“Additional 20 Million Pakistanis Could Be Below Poverty Line" | 20 Minutes With Nadia Naqi

Steering through economic, political and climate crises, the Pakistani government faces a tough ask to choose between a budget with the IMF or without it. In either case, the budget will be inflationary and hurt the people. A budget with the IMF will come with a strong implementation of reforms, such as slashing subsidies, increasing energy prices and taxes, and curtailing spending to manage deficits. In this scenario, the government will have to show a primary surplus. Anchorperson Nadia Naqi asks economist Dr. Aqdas Afzal if Pakistan's economy is on the verge of collapse. Official Facebook:   / dawndotcom   Official Twitter:   / dawn_com   Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram:   / dawnnewsenglish   #budget2023 #economicsurvey2023 #budgetanalysis #ishaqdar #financeminister #economiccrisis #nadianaqi #economiccrash #financeministry #pdm #pmshehbazsharif #imrankhan #pti #talkshow #pakistannews #latestnewspakistan #pakistannewstoday #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews