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Economic Survey to be launched today

By Web Desk
May 24, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar would launch 'The Economic Survey of Pakistan' for the outgoing fiscal year (2016-17) and annual plan for the year 2017-18 on Thursday.

Economic Survey is the pre-budget document, highlighting the overall performance of economy during the outgoing fiscal year, providing a realistic feedback and basis for future planning.

All arrangements have been finalised to present the Economic Survey for 2016-17 and Annual Plan for 2017-18, the official sources said.

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

The survey will also highlight the performance of agriculture, education, health and nutrition, besides showing the overall population, labour force and employment, poverty, transport and communication and per capita income.

It will also highlight issues of environment, contingent liabilities, tax expenditure as well as economic and social indicators.

The government would also launch the annual plan, highlighting government's preparation and planning for the upcoming fiscal year in different sectors of national economy.