Pakistan's target of 3.5% GDP in 2023-24 fiscal year "realistic" - finance minister

Pakistan's finance minister said on Saturday that the 3.5% GDP projection for the year ending in June 2024 announced in the budget was a "realistic target".

The target was "on the lower side", minister Ishaq Dar said at a press conference in Islamabad, a day after presenting the country's budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, which is being closely watched by the IMF as the country seeks further bailout money during an economic and balance of payments crisis.

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