Reuters

Pakistan's poverty reduction reversed by economic shocks, weak reforms, World Bank says

Poverty rate reduced sharply from 2001 to 2015 Progress had been driven by urbanization Economic shocks since 2020 slowed the fall in poverty Sept 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan’s sharp decline in poverty ...
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Pakistan’s growing poverty & rising inequalities: What World Bank report says & why it’s significant

The World Bank report titled – Reclaiming Momentum Towards Poverty—Pakistan’s Poverty, and Resilience Assessment released last week highlights Pakistan’s once-promising poverty reduction trajectory ...
World Bank

Pakistan: Bold, Sustained, People-Centered Reforms Needed to Reduce Poverty, Build Resilience, and Protect Vulnerable Populations

ISLAMABAD, September 23, 2025—The World Bank today released “Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment”, that marks the first comprehensive ...
The Diplomat

World Bank Recommends Bold Reforms to Restart Pakistan’s Poverty Reduction Efforts

The World Bank recently released a comprehensive review of Pakistan’s poverty and welfare trends since the early 2000s. The assessment has raised concerns about Pakistan’s economy, saying that the ...
The Diplomat

Pakistan’s Plans for Poverty Eradication in Most Impoverished Districts

Thousands of people displaced by floods in 2022 in Sindh, Pakistan are still homeless, Feb 20, 2023. Credit: Twitter/Voices of Water Subscribe for ads-free reading It is when a natural disaster hits a ...