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flag Pakistan's 3.7% growth claim is disputed; flawed methods mask weak exports, rising imports, and structural issues.

flag Pakistan's official 3.7% Q1 economic growth is under scrutiny, with the EPBD think tank calling it misleading due to flawed methods, including deflator manipulation and import-led activity. flag Despite claims of recovery, food exports fell 25.8%, imports rose 18.8%, cotton output dropped, and textile exports grew only due to imported synthetic fibers. flag Industrial growth was driven by subsidy hikes, not output, and construction outpaced cement production. flag Imports rose 11% while exports fell nearly 9%, suggesting reliance on consumption and imports. flag The government celebrates the figure, but EPBD warns sustained structural issues hinder real growth.

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