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Pakistan Sees Inflation Reduction for First Time in Months Amid Economic Challenges

by Richie
07/03/2023
in Economic Indicators, Global Trade

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In June, Pakistan experienced its first decrease in headline inflation in seven months, according to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. The year-on-year inflation rate was recorded at 29.4 percent, a decline from the record 38 percent observed in May.

Pakistan has faced economic difficulties due to several factors, including financial mismanagement, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, global energy challenges, and significant flooding that affected a large part of the country last year.

Pakistan recently secured a $3 billion standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is expected to provide some relief to the nation’s growing foreign debt. The agreement, set for IMF board consideration by mid-July, necessitated the removal of gas and electricity subsidies by the Pakistani government.

With national elections scheduled for October, economic recovery and development are anticipated to be central themes in the political discourse.

However, the economic challenges continue to impact the population significantly. Food prices in June 2022 were 40 percent higher than the previous year, and transport costs saw a 20 percent increase over the same period. The World Bank forecasts Pakistan’s poverty rate to reach 37.2 percent this year.

The Pakistani rupee has experienced a notable decline in value against the dollar, further escalating the cost of imported goods. In response, the country’s central bank raised the benchmark interest rate to a record-high of 22 percent.

Economists, including Ashfaque Hasan Khan, a former finance ministry official, express concerns that the recent easing of inflation may be short-lived. Khan anticipates a potential rise in inflation in July, linked to the increased interest rate and possible currency devaluation in line with IMF agreements.

Economist Farrukh Saleem highlights that, despite temporary relief, systemic issues persist, particularly regarding government borrowing. These issues are likely to continue affecting the population through increased poverty, inflation, and unemployment.

In a positive turn, Pakistan’s stock market experienced a significant rise in early trading on Monday, buoyed by the IMF deal.

Despite these developments, Pakistan did not meet its economic growth targets for the fiscal year 2022-23, with a GDP growth of only 0.3 percent. The country’s foreign exchange reserves have also dwindled, currently standing at approximately $3.5 billion, sufficient for around three weeks of imports.

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