Wednesday, 23 May 2012
MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN
The government has fixed GDP growth target at 4.3 percent for 2012-13. Current account deficit has been projected at $4.8 billion while the growth of exports and imports will be 4.1 percent and 7.8 percent respectively. According to budget documents, exclusively obtained from Finance Ministry, show a weak macroeconomic environment, political uncertainty and natural disasters impeding economic recovery.