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Five years of soaring expenditure and stalled development in Pakistan
A look inside Pakistan’s budget reveals a lopsided spending mix and shrinking fiscal space for development
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
A look inside Pakistan’s budget reveals a lopsided spending mix and shrinking fiscal space for development
Strong project execution and cost savings mark a development turnaround amid fiscal discipline
Next year’s budget prioritizes infrastructure and unfinished projects
Govt sets ambitious revenue target of PKR 14.13 trillion — a 18.7% increase over projected revenue collection for outgoing year
In a high-risk move, Pakistan slashed its climate budget by 48% despite ranking among the most climate-threatened countries
Infrastructure, social sectors may face deep cuts; transport may get 24% boost