Global Economic Crisis and Poverty in Pakistan
- Planning Commission of Pakistan
- Rural Economy Research Centre (RERC), Ireland
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as: V. Ahmed, C. O’Donoghue; 2010; Global Economic Crisis and Poverty in Pakistan; International Journal of Microsimulation; 3(1); 127-129.
doi: 10.34196/ijm.00033
Tables
Table 1
Pakistan – macroeconomic situation 2001–2009.
| Indicators | 2001 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (%) | 2.0 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 2.0 |
| Exports (US $ billion) | 9.2 | 14.4 | 16.4 | 16.9 | 17.8 |
| Imports (US $ billion) | 10.7 | 20.6 | 28.6 | 30.5 | 34.8 |
| FDI (US $ billion) | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 3.7 | |
| Remittances (US $ billion) | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 7.8 | |
| External debt and liabilities (US $ billion) | 35.4 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 52.8 | |
| Poverty headcount ratio | 34.5 | 23.9 | 22.3 | 35 – 40 | |
| Poverty related expenditure (US $ billion) | 5.3 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 3.8 | |
| Exchange Rate | 58.4 | 59.4 | 59.9 | 60.6 | 78.0 |
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Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan, State Bank of Pakistan - Annual Reports 2001–2009.
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*
Provisional estimates.
Table 2
Decline in external resource inflow (foreign savings).
| Variables | Percentage Change |
|---|---|
| Real Investment | −1.2 |
| Government Revenue | 0.9 |
| Wages | |
| Unskilled_farm | 3.6 |
| Unskilled_non farm | 0.0 |
| Skilled | −2.8 |
| Self employment | 0.2 |
| Returns to Land | 3.9 |
| Exports | |
| Cotton yarn | 0.8 |
| Textile | 5.0 |
| Consumer Prices | |
| Food | 3.4 |
| Fuel | 1.9 |
| Poverty | |
| FGT 1 | 3.6 |
| FGT 2 | 1.5 |
| FGT 3 | 0.9 |
| Consumption (food) | −1.3 |
Table 3
Change in food consumption (quantity).
| Product | Percentage change |
|---|---|
| Milk products | 0.2 |
| Meat & fish | −0.5 |
| Fruits | −1.6 |
| Vegetables | −1.7 |
| Sugar products | −0.4 |
| Beverages | −1.5 |
| Cereals | 1.3 |
| Pulses | 1.2 |
| Oil & fats | −1.4 |
| Tea | −1.5 |
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