Budget 2024
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Is Pakistan Budget 2023-24 Sustainable? | Asad Ali Shah | MoneyCurve
Published 10 Jun, 2023 12:00am
Pakistan Budget 2023-24: A Businessman’s Perspective | Zubair Motiwala | MoneyCurve
Published 10 Jun, 2023 12:00am
In sum, the country’s leadership and this economic team in particular look devoid of intent and ideas.
Updated 10 Jun, 2023 05:01pm
Finance minister says no new taxes for upcoming year while minimum wage rises to Rs32,000.
Updated 10 Jun, 2023 02:40am
Plans to arrange foreign currency, as envisaged in the budget, seem to be a fantasy at best.
Published 09 Jun, 2023 09:52pm
Fiscal deficit balloons to Rs6,923bn, which is 82pc higher than last year's Rs3,797bn.
Updated 10 Jun, 2023 03:37am
Dar's enduring fixation with the exchange rate suggests that he has learned nothing from past mistakes.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:31am
The story is old but we should never tire of repeating it.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:32am
Survey says international commodity price outlook is favourable and may help offset the negative impact of currency depreciation.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Exports fall by 9.8pc during Jul-Mar FY2023 to $21bn; CAD shrinks from $13bn to $3.4bn.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:37am
Economic survey highlights govt still striving to launch 5G; Pakistani freelancers earning foreign exchange through the export of ITeS.
Published 09 Jun, 2023 07:04am
Country’s total public debt reaches Rs59.24tr at end of March; domestic debt amounts to Rs35.07tr; external debt clocks in at Rs24.17tr.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:46am
Economy fails to meet any growth targets; Industrial sector the only one of three sectors whose share in GDP shrinks.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:54am
IMF has always been critical of "massive" exemptions; sales tax exemptions increase by 75pc to Rs1.294tr.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:52am
Pakistan Business Council CEO says the govt’s ability to lower prices through a reduction in duties and taxes is limited.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:57am
Per capita income decreases from $1,765 to $1,568 in 2022-23.
Published 09 Jun, 2023 07:04am
Finance minister hints at expansionary measures in today’s budget; blames market perceptions, IMF ‘drama’ for weak exchange rate.
Updated 09 Jun, 2023 07:36am
Promoting citizen participation in the budgeting process can help build trust between citizens and governments and improve the quality of public services.
Published 08 Jun, 2023 04:33pm
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says his primary goal is to ensure macroeconomic stability, reiterates view Pakistan won't default.
Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:30pm
Focus of talks over budget is to balance need to strengthen debt sustainability prospects while creating space to increase social spending, says IMF official.
Updated 08 Jun, 2023 12:29pm
Former finance minister Miftah Ismail says it's essential for govt to secure IMF funding so there's little chance of an expansionary budget.
Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:07am
Proposals to eliminate customs duties on raw materials rejected.
Updated 08 Jun, 2023 08:29am
Reforms & Resource Mobilisation Commission chairperson says tax evasion is a menace as it has created a parallel economy.
Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:07am
Concessions, when added up, would mean hybrid vehicles would be taxed at 22pc, compared to around 36pc tax on small cars up to 1,000cc.
Updated 08 Jun, 2023 08:39am
JS Global's head researcher says an increase in super tax to 10pc this year will result in base earnings estimates declining by 11pc.
Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:07am
The programme ends on June 30, but it must end on a good note.
Published 07 Jun, 2023 11:48am
Exports target set at $30bn; average inflation projected to come down to 21pc next year; forum told Pakistan has fastest-growing population.
Updated 07 Jun, 2023 10:33am
Approves a $4.5bn IT export target for 2023-24, highlights the govt would distribute 100,000 laptops among the youth on merit.
Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:58am
Traders oppose proposed energy conservation measures; minister says prohibitive fuel costs necessitate early closures.
Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:52am
Sees GDP rising by 2pc next fiscal year, well below govt’s 3.5pc projection.
Updated 07 Jun, 2023 07:32am
