ISLAMABAD: With the weekly Sensitive Price Index (SPI) showing a declining trend and expected to witness a further decrease, overall economic indicators of the country are improving to the benefit of the masses.
This was informed at a meeting that was chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan to review overall economic situation of the country.
Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar, PM’s Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Special Assistant to the PM on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Governor State Bank Syed Reza Baqir, the secretary finance and other senior officers attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the premier was briefed about economic indicators including current account deficit (CAD), foreign direct investment (FDI), foreign remittances and current situation of inflation.
Expressing satisfaction over an improvement in economic indicators, PM Khan said the government was fully striving to pass on the impact of economic relief to the masses.
He said since the people were facing hardships due to the previous governments’ mismanagement, his government was making every possible effort to provide relief to masses especially to low income groups, salaried class and weaker segments of the society.
The premier directed his economic team to keep the masses informed about economic stability and improvement in economic indicators so that the confidence of business community was further strengthened.
