Stories from Fahd Rehman
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A stabilised budget
Revenue collection estimate is unrealistic as govt expects 27% growth
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Covid-19 and impact on economy
Extreme crisis can be managed through astute planning by govt
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How much policy rate needs to be reduced in Pakistan?
State Bank will try to cut rate slowly to avoid capital outflow
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Stabilisation measures impact masses a great deal
People are facing unemployment and underemployment along with high inflation
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Higher revenues in midst of recession quite challenging
Increase in number of tax return filers will not push up revenue receipts
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What is wrong with Pakistan's fiscal situation?
In emerging scenario, govt faces daunting task of cutting expenses
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Successive rate hikes to hit economy hard
May attract global fund managers but it will be at the cost of economy
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Signs of recession in Pakistan’s economy
Business activity has slowed down markedly in FY19
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8% inflation will be benign if govt adopts astute measures
In next budgetary planning, government intends to further stabilise economy
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Govt must close political fronts, focus on economy
Opening of political fronts has complicated economic challenges
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