Economy

Due Date: 7th October, 2011

The economic affairs of Pakistan

Please read the following statements/questions carefully and provide the relevant information by also indicating the source of the information as per the in-text Harvard style of referencing. Do not forget to attach the complete reference list as per the Harvard referencing style.

1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2010-11 and its growth rate for 2010-11 2. Gross National Product (GNP) of Pakistan including growth rate for 2010-11 3. GDP composition by economic sectors (agriculture, industry and services) for 201011. 4. Per capita income of Pakistan for 2010-11 5. Consumer price index of Pakistan for 2010-11 6. Gini index of Pakistan for 2009-10 and 2010-11 7. Percentage of total debt to GDP of Pakistan in 2010-11 8. Current unemployment rate in Pakistan 9. Present inflation rate of Pakistan 10. Budget deficit of Pakistan for 2010-11 11. Kiev Inter Bank Offer Rate (KIBOR) of Pakistan on 6th September 2011 12. Foreign exchange rates of Pakistani rupee against US Dollar, UK Pound Sterling, Euro, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Indian Rupees, Bangladeshi Taka, Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan on 7th September 2011. 13. 10 gram Gold rate of Pakistan on 6th September 2011 14. Major exports and imports of Pakistan, please provide a ‘product wise’ breakup. 15. What are the current rates of sales and business tax in Pakistan? 16. What is the difference between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, please describe in one paragraph.

Due Date: 7th October, 2011

Marking Criteria: 1. This assignment is worth of 20 marks. Each correct answer for every question will be awarded 01 mark. 2. 04 marks are attributed for the complete and accurate reference list as per the Harvard style of referencing.