# World Bank Sees 3 . 8 % Growth as Poverty Traps 120 Million Pakistanis

> The World Bank projects 3.8% growth for Pakistan while estimating that about 120 million Pakistanis live in poverty.

- Date: 2026-10-24 · published 2026-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Pakistan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/733-world-bank-sees-3-8-growth-as-poverty-traps-120-million-pakistanis
- Commodities: [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

This is a macroeconomic outlook with no direct link to feed grain supply, demand or prices.

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## Sources

- lhrtimes.com: https://www.lhrtimes.com/2026/10/24/world-bank-sees-3-8-growth-as-poverty-traps-120-million-pakistanis/

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