Pakistan ranks second on Economist normalcy index: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: The global normalcy index of the Economist has ranked Pakistan second in the world that measured recovery and opening up of society and economy post-COVID-19.

This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar from his Twitter handle. Sharing the index report Umar said Pakistan was 3rd in the first evaluation and number one in the second.

He said Pakistan is the only country in the world to be among the top 3 in all three rankings.

Pakistan ranked number 2 in the world in Economist global normalcy index measuring recovery post covid opening up of society & economy. Pak was 3rd in the first evaluation and number 1 in the second. Pakistan is the only country in the world to be in top 3 in all three rankings pic.twitter.com/2S7gTbStH2

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) January 20, 2022

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said the inflation was a temporary phenomenon that would start coming down in a few days.

Addressing a launching ceremony of the National Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Policy, the prime minister said that there is inflation in the country but the steps taken by the incumbent government to mitigate inflation would show positive impacts in the coming days.