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Finance ministry revises economic growth downward to 6.31 percent

Jun 03, 2026 2 mins read
Finance ministry revises economic growth downward to 6.31 percent

Fuel supply chain disruptions and major delays in key hydropower projects have forced the Finance Ministry to slash the economic growth outlook to 6.31 per cent.

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