Pakistans Economic Growth Macro Indicators

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Pakistans Economic GrowthMacro Indicators

• M. Ali Kemal

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What Does Macroeconomist do?

• The major goals of macroeconomists policymakers
• Contain Inflation at the minimum possible level
• Reduce unemployment to the natural rate and below
  if possible
• Higher GDP growth

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Compound Growth Rates
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Trends in Investment
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Foreign Investment
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Trends in Savings
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Degree of Openness
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Balance of Payments
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BUDGETARY DEFICIT IN PAKISTAN
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BUDGETARY DEFICIT IN PAKISTAN
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TAX STRUCTURE OF PAKISTAN(age share of tax
revenues)
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TAX BURDEN
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Current Expenditures
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Growth Rate of Money Supply

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Inflation Rates
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Lending and Deposit Rates
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Unemployment and Underemployment Rates
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Percentage Employment Distribution by Sectors
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Macroeconomic Stability

• Macroeconomic stability is the foundation of
  economic growth and all efforts need to be made
  to maintain the stability achieved with so much
  sacrifice
• The recent increases in the rates of inflation,
  fluctuations in the exchange rates, and balance
  of payments deficit is worrisome
• Improvements in productivity is basic to growth
  with a view to obviating the need to devalue the
  currency
• Erosion of the purchasing power of the currency
  can be avoided through lower rates of inflation.

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Inflation Growth