Pakistan's Macroeconomic Adjustment and Resumption of Growth, 1999-2004

July 1, 2005

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Pakistan's Macroeconomic Adjustment and Resumption of Growth, 1999-2004, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2005) accessed October 13, 2024

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Summary

The main findings are as follows: (1) an increase in private national saving during 2001-03 was the key contributor to the turnaround in Pakistan's external current account during this period; (2) while Pakistan's growth was mainly export-led before 2003-04, it was largely led by domestic demand in 2004, especially consumer demand but also private and public investment; and (3) the structural reforms implemented in Pakistan during the past four years should make the observed strengthening in domestic savings and rise in domestic investment permanent, auguring well for accelerated growth within a sustainable external balance. The country's growth prospects would be further enhanced by a more externally driven growth process, and by an acceleration of structural reforms to further improve productivity and the investment climate.

Subject: Agricultural commodities, Commodities, Consumption, Exports, Imports

Keywords: Broad money, GDP ratio, Market price, National income, U.S. dollar, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

33
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Working Paper No. 2005/139
Stock No:

WPIEA2005139
ISBN:

9781451861587
ISSN:

1018-5941

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