The World Bank citing Pakistans progress in its economic performance and fiscal policy reforms said it had agreed a 2.4 billion dlr aid programme for 1988. The bank said in a statement substantial increases had been approved to help fund support for refugees from neighbouring Afghanistan. But the bank said it had expressed serious concern at Pakistans budget. This years overall budget deficit is expected to be larger than either either last years outcome or the amount originally budgeted (for 1987) it added.
WORLD BANK AGREES 2.4 BILLION DLR PAKISTAN AID