IMF loans bought Pakistan time. Will it use this moment for real reform—or repeat old mistakes? Asad Ejaz Butt explains the stakes. southasianvoices.org/ec-m-pk-r-paki…

I dissect Pakistans recent IMF review for the south Asian voices at the Stimson Center

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Asad Ejaz explaining key constraints in the Pakistan budget - worth watching in full, vital themes: 1. Subsidies-growth trap 2. Overall crisis of productivity 3. Pensions liabilities- long term defined benefits pay outs versus paying higher salaries now & no or less pension

Pakistan’s economy shows signs of recovery after years of crisis, inflation, and IMF negotiations. But with new IMF loans, India tensions, and reform challenges ahead, can stability last? Read Asad Ejaz Butt on his take in this article: southasianvoices.org/ec-m-pk-r-paki…

With the Trump-Munir lunch meeting about to happen, safe to say we’ve come a long way from the “you’ve given us nothing but lies and deceit” tweet.

Indus Waters Treaty: Beyond Politics youtube.com/shorts/2uvK8u-… via YouTube

What are the key takeaways from Pakistan's Budget 2025-26? How will it impact the country's economy? Asad Ejaz Butt is joined by Nadeem Haque, a leading economist and public policy expert, we explore topics such as economic policy, budget allocation, and sectoral development. Watch

Is Pakistans Budget salient or just another bureaucratic exercise? Listen to my conversation with Nadeem Haque

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We discuss: -Pakistan's budgetary process and its significance -The role of fiscal policies in shaping the economy -The impact of the budget on various sectors, including agriculture, industry, and services -Future prospects for Pakistan's economy and potential areas for growth

Pakistan's Budget Misconceptions: Economist's Scathing Critique youtube.com/shorts/Rhqo_Ff… via YouTube

Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Why Pakistan keeps going back to the IMF, but India and Bangladesh don’t? linkedin.com/pulse/why-paki… via LinkedIn

Can Islamabad stay the course it has charted with the help of the IMF? I try to answer this question in my recent piece for South Asian Voices

The rich hide wealth in real estate, agriculture evades tax, and retail elites profit—but it’s always the poor who are asked to “tighten their belts.” This budget doesn’t tax privilege; it protects it. 1/2 Asad Ejaz Butt thenews.com.pk/print/1329974-…

The current budget is an anti-poor, anti-reform document. High taxes, no welfare, no long-term vision. How long will Pakistan punish the public for elite failures? 2/2 Asad Ejaz Butt

A surplus driven by exports and productivity, not import bans or overseas workers’ money, is the only way to build real strength. thenews.com.pk/print/1333260-…