PM for immediate control on inflation

Islamabad(Daily Parliament Times): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take all necessary measures to bring down prices of essential commodities to give maximum relief to common man.
Prime Minister was chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Monday to review overall economic situation in the country.
The meeting was attended by EAD Minister Omar Ayub Khan, Energy Minister Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Industries Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Information Minister Ch Fawad Hussain, Governor State Bank Dr Reza Baqir and senior officers concerned.
The Prime Minister said like our exemplary response to COVID-19 pandemic, we are working hard to mitigate negative impacts of international inflation, especially in petroleum products and food items.
He said stabilizing macroeconomic indicators in the country is government’s top priority to spur economic growth.
Earlier, the Prime Minister was briefed about overall economic situation in the country.
The Prime Minister was also apprised of inflationary trend in the international commodity market and petroleum prices.
“Like our exemplary response to COVID-19 pandemic, we are working hard to mitigate negative impacts of international inflation, especially in petroleum products and food items.” The Prime Minister said.
“Stabilising macroeconomic indicators in the Country is Government’s top priority to spur economic growth,” he added.
The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to take all necessary measures to bring down prices of essential commodities to give maximum relief to common man.
Earlier the Prime Minister was briefed about overall economic situation in the Country.
The Prime Minister was also apprised of inflationary trend in the international commodity market and petroleum prices.