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Next IMF Budget Expected to Hit Salaried Pakistanis Harder Than Ever
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AI-generatedPakistan's IMF-led fiscal tightening targets higher tax revenue from salaried workers, reducing disposable income and consumption. The channel is regulatory (fiscal policy) with direct impact on domestic demand and government spending. No specific company or commodity is affected; the mechanism is macro-fiscal, not sector-specific. The impact is country-specific to Pakistan.
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- Pakistan to begin IMF budget negotiations for 2026-27 fiscal year next week.
- New tax revenue measures totaling approximately Rs. 230 billion are planned.
- Government aims to reduce income tax rates for salaried workers and possibly abolish super tax, subject to IMF approval.
- Budget targets total tax collection of about Rs. 15.3 trillion.
- Fiscal deficit limit set at 3.5% of GDP with primary budget surplus of Rs. 2.8 trillion.
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