The Monetary Policy Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan has warned in its latest statement that the national economy may move toward stagflation, a situation where economic growth slows down while inflation remains persistently high.
According to the committee, this condition could create simultaneous pressure of weak economic growth and rising inflation, potentially increasing financial hardships for the public and leading to higher levels of poverty and unemployment.
Regarding real economic performance, the monetary policy statement noted that during the first half of the current fiscal year, from July to December, the overall real GDP growth rate stood at 3.8 percent, indicating a moderate pace of economic activity.
