Economic performance, structural reforms and government budgets in Pakistan

This study focuses on four major issues in view of the severity of the political and economic problems faced by Pakistan in the last ten to fifteen years. First, it sketches the context in which economic problems and policies can be understood. Second, it reviews Pakistan's economic performance and advancer some explanations. Third, it examines the structural adjustment program in relation to the management and performance of the economy. Finally, it analyzes the changes in government fiscal policy and the ongoing problem of budget deficit in the context of resource mobilization for economic growth on a sustainable basis. A concluding section highlights the relationships between economic reforms and the economy's performance.