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Five years of soaring expenditure and stalled development in Pakistan
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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

Pakistan’s PSDP utilization hits 96% in FY25 as government pushes jobs, growth
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Pakistan’s PSDP utilization hits 96% in FY25 as government pushes jobs, growth

Strong project execution and cost savings mark a development turnaround amid fiscal discipline

Pakistan utilizes just 54% of development funds in 11 months of FY25
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Pakistan utilizes just 54% of development funds in 11 months of FY25

Next year’s budget prioritizes infrastructure and unfinished projects

Pakistan unveils budget amid IMF pressures, rising defense costs
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Pakistan unveils budget amid IMF pressures, rising defense costs

Govt sets ambitious revenue target of PKR 14.13 trillion — a 18.7% increase over projected revenue collection for outgoing year

Pakistan slashes health, education budgets while boosting parliament and cabinet allocations
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Pakistan slashes health, education budgets while boosting parliament and cabinet allocations

In a high-risk move, Pakistan slashed its climate budget by 48% despite ranking among the most climate-threatened countries

Pakistan to slash PSDP to PKR 1 trillion for FY26, ramp up provincial spending amid IMF push
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Pakistan to slash PSDP to PKR 1 trillion for FY26, ramp up provincial spending amid IMF push

Infrastructure, social sectors may face deep cuts; transport may get 24% boost