Finance ministry projects 5.68 percent growth this year
April 9th, 2024
Thukten Zangpo The finance ministry projected Bhutan’s economy to grow at 5.68 percent this year, according to the ministry’s macroeconomic situation report for the second quarter for the fiscal year 2023-24. For 2025, the ministry forecasted the economy to expand by 8.97 percent and 3.16 percent growth for 2023. The economy is expected to show […]
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