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Pakistan’s Economy Faces Disparity Between Rich and Poor

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New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The government in Pakistan is actively feeding ‘paper growth’ sectors that may bring some GDP growth but do not stimulate commercial investment — like real estate where the rich park their wealth and let it grow, according to a new report.Since 2019, the poorest 20 per cent of Pakistani households have seen their real monthly incomes plunge by nearly 12 per cent, said the Editorial in The Express Tribune.“In contrast, the wealthiest quintile enjoyed a 7 per cent incre…