According to the report ‘Macro Poverty Outlook for Pakistan’, released by the World Bank on October 18, 2024, the poverty rate will remain near ________ through Fiscal Year 2026.
A25%
B20%
C40%
D30%
Correct answer
C. 40%
Explanation
The “Macro Poverty Outlook for Pakistan”, released by the World Bank on Friday, says limited growth in real wages and employment will keep the poverty rate near 40 per cent through fiscal year 2026. At the same time, monetary poverty will remain high, it says.