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Pakistan's GDP Growth Plummets Amid Economic Turmoil

6/15/2025

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Pakistan's finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, revealed the nation's economic struggles, with a disappointing GDP growth of just 2.68%, falling short of the 3.56% target. He pointed to poor crop yields and global economic hurdles as key factors. In a controversial move, Aurangzeb accused an unnamed Indian IMF executive of obstructing Pakistan's bailout, despite lacking supporting evidence.

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Pakistan's finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, revealed the nation's economic struggles, with a disappointing GDP growth of just 2.68%, falling short of the 3.56% target. He pointed to poor crop yields and global economic hurdles as key factors. In a controversial move, Aurangzeb accused an unnamed Indian IMF executive of obstructing Pakistan's bailout, despite lacking supporting evidence.