Tarin seeing 5% growth next year, more than 6% in 2023

Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Sunday claimed that at the current speed economic growth, the country can expect 5% growth in FY2022 and more than 6% growth in FY2023.

While talking to media in capital he said recent indicators led the government to announce a 3.94% expected growth rate.

He further added that from now on, the government's focus will be to stable the prices and thereby reduce inflation to bring people much-needed relief. "It is Imran Khan's promise to the people that prices will be brought down."

The finance minister also spoke of how the agriculture sector has been neglected for a long time. "The country is suffering from malnutrition," he said.