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What's Broken in Pakistan's Economy? | Is the IMF Really in Control? | Ammar H Khan | Akber Zaidi

Ammar H. Khan sits down with S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director of IBA, to break down why Pakistan’s 2025–26 federal budget is “anti-growth” and “anti-poor.” From arbitrary taxes on solar energy and freelancers to neglected poverty data and wasteful provincial spending, this is a deep dive into the structural and institutional failures strangling Pakistan’s economy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 – Missed Opportunity 02:45 – Hidden Poverty 06:16 – Tax People 09:12 – Solar, Freelancers 13:55 – Broken Tax System 17:30 – NFC Funds 22:14 – Pakistan Won't Use Data 30:00 – Education Crisis 54:21 – Why Dictatorship Isn’t the Answer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook:   / dawndotcom   Official Twitter:   / dawn_com   Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram:   / dawnnewsenglish   #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #pakistan #economy #budget #imf #akbarzaidi #ammarkhan #inflation #poverty #freelancers #solartax