Ex-finance minister Hafeez Pasha says foreign inflows could encourage disproportionate investment in real-estate; PIDE sees around a million workers’ livelihoods being affected if conflict prolongs.
KP finance czar says federal govt facing Rs1.7tr "fiscal hole"; Muzammil Aslam claims Centre in a tight spot due to coalition partners’ needs, IMF "over-commitments".
Ex-finance minister Hafeez Pasha says foreign inflows could encourage disproportionate investment in real-estate; PIDE sees around a million workers’ livelihoods being affected if conflict prolongs.
With economic stabilisation yet to translate into tangible improvement in living standards, the country’s leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to ignore demands for relief.
For the government, the economy may be more stable now than it was three years ago, but for manufacturers and exporters, it is still difficult to do business.
Only Rs1.13tr allocated to PSDP against Rs4.1tr requirement; minister terms shortfall "new circular debt crisis"; record Rs4.715tr development plan unveiled.
Only Rs1.13tr allocated to PSDP against Rs4.1tr requirement; minister terms shortfall "new circular debt crisis"; Record Rs4.715tr development plan unveiled.
Attempting to extract more taxes from an already stressed private sector is likely to generate frustration and resentment rather than meaningful additional revenues.
