ISLAMABAD – National Assembly held discussion on economy and inflation inthe country.
Initiating the debate, PML-N leader Khawaja Asif said the nation isconfronting the crucial issue of inflation which must be addressed onemergency basis. He said the beneficiaries of wheat and sugar crises shouldbe held accountable.
Responding to his points, Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar saidthe government is striving to revive the country’s economy through toughand crucial decisions. He said due to prudent policies of the governmentforeign exchange reserves are improving and current account deficit isshrinking.
The Minister said government would bring down the circular debt to zero byDecember this year.
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He said the price of wheat has been stabilized in three provinces whileefforts are being made to reduce it in Sindh. Hammad Azhar said fertilizerprices have already been decreased by three to four hundred rupees per bag.
