World Bank Projects 3% GDP Growth for Pakistan, Flags Slow Reforms and Persistent Poverty
The World Bank warns that Pakistan’s slow structural reforms limit diversification, job creation, and income growth. GDP is projected at 3% in FY2025, with a modest poverty reduction, highlighting the need for accelerated economic reforms to improve living standards.
World Bank Forecasts Pakistan’s GDP Growth at 2.6% for FY2025-26 Amid Agricultural Setbacks
The World Bank projects Pakistan’s GDP to grow by 2.6% in FY2025-26, citing agricultural losses from floods and moderate recovery trends. The report outlines gradual improvements in inflation, investment, and trade reforms through 2027.