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ADB revises Pakistan’s FY25 growth to 2.7pc The Asian Development Bank has revised up Pakistan’s growth estimate for FY2025 to 2.7 per cent from the earlier 2.5 per cent estimated in April 2025, citing stronger-than-expected performance in the industrial and services sectors, according to its latest ‘Asian Development Outlook’ released on Wednesday. The Manila-based lender maintained its FY2026 growth forecast at 3.0 per cent. “The revised growth forecast in Pakistan accounted for the higher-than-expected uptick in the industry and services sector, even as the expected declines in agricultural output come to pass,” it added. Inflation for FY2025 was also revised downward, driven by a faster-than-expected drop in food and non-food prices during the first 11 months of the fiscal year. However, the inflation projection for FY2026 remains unchanged. Pakistan’s revised growth figures come amid a broader downgrade for South Asia, where regional GDP is now forecast to expand by 5.9 per cent ...
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