quarter growth claims questioned as think tank flags statistical manipulation
Published on: Jan. 4, 2026, 3:20 p.m. | Source: The Tribune
According to The Express Tribune, in a critical brief, the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD) think tank argued that the growth approved by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) reflects 'methodological artefacts, deflator manipulation and import-led assembly activity,' instead of genuine gains in productive capacity.
