Economic survey on 25th

Published May 23, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will launch the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2016-17 on Thursday.

The pre-budget document highlights the overall performance of economy during the outgoing fiscal year and provides a realistic feedback and basis for future planning.

The survey will cover the development of all important sectors of the economy, including growth and investment, agriculture, manufacturing, mining, fiscal development, money and credit, capital markets, inflation, debt and liabilities.

Published in Dawn, May 23rd, 2017

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