Nawaz scores best economic performance than opponents: Bloomberg

New York: The global financial news organization Bloomberg, while releasing an economic analysis report, said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has shown the best economic performance compared to his political opponents.

According to the Bloomberg report, during the last three decades, Nawaz Sharif managed the economy in the best way. In 30 years, Nawaz Sharif's economic performance was the best compared to his political opponents.

In the report, it is stated that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has performed better than Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peopels Party (PPP) in economic difficulties. The Misery index looks at inflation, unemployment and other economic problems. Economic performance of a government is analyzed and compared by looking at economic difficulties.

On the other hand, the report of Bloomberg mentioned that the economic performance of political governments has been evaluated since 1990. However, PTI founder Imran Khan is still a popular politician but is in jail. Nawaz Sharif seems ready for power on February 8.

In the recent survey, founder PTI is at 57 percent and Nawaz Sharif is at 52 percent in terms of popularity. The later’s popularity has increased by 36% in the last six months.

Bloomberg stated in the report that the inflation in Pakistan is close to 30%. Last year the foreign exchange reserves were in a very poor condition. Pakistan is currently depending on the bailout package of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The incoming government has to implement unpopular policies among the people. The IMF expects Pakistan's economic growth to be 2% in the current fiscal year.

Analyzing in the Bloomberg Economics report, Anuk Shukla said that the public is giving Nawaz Sharif the benefit of doubt. The journey ahead will not be easy for any party that wins the elections, inflation is at a record high and unemployment has increased.