PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister on Finance and Interprovincial Coordination, Muzzammil Aslam, has expressed concerns over Pakistan\u2019s economic growth rate and the federal government\u2019s Uraan Pakistan Program. Speaking on the country\u2019s economic outlook, Aslam noted that the government expects a growth rate of 3.1 percent for the current fiscal year, falling short of the 4pc target. He also anticipated a weaker performance in key sectors such as agriculture and industry, with growth primarily driven by services, livestock, small-scale manufacturing, and construction. The advisor further stated that the federal government projects a 4.5pc growth rate for the next fiscal year. However, he questioned the ambitious target of 9pc annual growth for the next 22 years, calling it unrealistic and suggesting that the Uraan Pakistan Program might be more of a \u201cfairy tale\u201d than a viable economic strategy. Aslam warned that Pakistan\u2019s economy was grappling with recession, low demand, rising poverty, and increasing unemployment. He emphasized the need for more pragmatic policies to address these economic challenges. DLP Report<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister on Finance and Interprovincial Coordination, Muzzammil Aslam, has expressed concerns over Pakistan\u2019s economic growth rate and the federal government\u2019s Uraan Pakistan Program. Speaking on the country\u2019s economic outlook, Aslam noted that the government expects a growth rate of 3.1 percent for the current fiscal year, falling short of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-465949","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n