Economy grows 3.7pc in FY26 — fastest in four years, but short of target

Economy grows 3.7pc in FY26 — fastest in four years, but short of target
PES 2025-26 reports historic primary surplus and multi-year-high reserves; on flipside, poverty has climbed to 28.9pc and April inflation hit 10.9pc.
2026-06-11T16:40:45+05:00

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