Pakistan: Section 1 - Data

摘要

1. Political - Latest elections, held in July 2018, delivered victory to Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party 2. Economic - Coronavirus pandemic exacerbates existing economic challenges; International Monetary Fund expects Pakistani gross domestic product to contract 1.6 percent in 2020; economy could see recovery in 2021 3. Security - Primary security concern remains conventional rivalry with India; Pakistan continues to face counterinsurgency imperative given militant groups active in the country 4. Military Market Prospects - Defense budget growth has tapered off, leading to real cuts even as spending nominally sees slight increases; spending likely to remain flat in light of economic turbulence