JAKARTA: The nation’s growth rate was slower than forecast in the first quarter, official data showed yesterday, in a blow to President Joko Widodo’s efforts to boost the economy. The economy grew 4.92 percent year-on-year from January to March, the official statistics agency said. This was slightly below economists’ forecasts and compared to 5.04 percent in the final quarter of last year. The economy grew 4.79 percent last year.
New transit framework with Iran to position Pakistan as regional trade hub: ICCI
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), has warmly welcomed the federal government’s recent decision to facilitate the transit...
