The country’s growth rate had plummeted to less than 3% and electricity outage was at its peak, crippling the economic infrastructure of the country. The economic growth rate has doubled to about 6%. It is also a no brainer to see that economic growth is largely driven by infrastructure, which is considerably leveraged. To reach the goal of $5,000 per capita, Pakistan needs to maintain a growth rate of 7% for the next decade, provided inflation remains low. The next elections have to be fought on which party or which candidate is well prepared to improve our economic situation.

Source: The Express Tribune April 23, 2018 03:33 UTC