Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan's GDP growth projection for fiscal year 2026 downward to 3.2 percent, citing persistent structural weaknesses and economic challenges weighing on performance. The previous estimate of 3.6 percent has been lowered by 0.4 percentage points in the latest World Economic Outlook report.

The IMF noted that structural issues such as fiscal deficits, energy shortages, and inefficient public sector operations continue to constrain Pakistan's economic potential. These challenges, coupled with global uncertainties, are expected to limit growth momentum in the short term despite policy efforts to stabilize the economy.

However, the IMF expressed cautious optimism for fi...