Consistent economic policies of govt giving dividends now; Jamali.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President, Fehmida Kausar Jamali on Sunday said consistent economic polices of the incumbent government have been given dividends now, as the federal government is targeting a 4% economic growth for ongoing fiscal year which reflects that the upcoming fiscal target will be near to 6%.

'The surplus in current account, increase in foreign remittances, unprecedented response through Roshan digital accounts and growth in Large Scale Manufactures (LSM) have shown that PTI government economic vision goes on in right direction' and it was needed too for the country for the right track, said a press release.

Fehmida Jamali further told that until and unless rupee cannot be stable the shocks of inflation may be witnessed time to time, however soon masses will be witness more correction in exchange rate.

'The weakening currency has impacted the consumers' purchasing power as devaluation fueled inflation. With devaluation, there is inflation, when there is inflation, your disposable income goes down, which affects consumption behavior and spending power'.

Jamali asserted that the government was also trying to overcome the ongoing inflation as the aim of its measures was to provide relief to the poor and the salaried class and to ensure provision of essential commodities to the people at reduced rates. 'The nation...