pakistan-counting

Pakistan & Counting

By Junaid Iqbal

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Can spending on healthcare yield significant economic returns for Pakistan? How does our current healthcare..
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Episode NO : 01
If Pakistan’s budget was just Rs100, what would it look like? How does our government raise money to begin with, and what does it spend the money on?
Episode NO : 02
What does Pakistan's taxation system look like? Who pays, and who doesn't? Turns out, some sectors we barely collect any tax from, and some sectors we over-tax.
Episode NO : 03
Why does Pakistan keep going to the IMF for a loan? How much do we owe friendly countries? Is there an end date to this cycle of debt?
Episode NO : 04
Pakistan International Airlines, Steel Mills…the list goes on. In total, Pakistan has 113 state-owned enterprises.
Episode NO : 05
Pakistan's government spends taxpayer money on salaries, perks and pensions for the benefit of federal employees. But is this system bloated and inefficient? Are government expenses out of control?
Episode NO : 06
What are Pakistan’s greatest security challenges? By what parameters can we assess ‘economic’ security? And is economic security the key to Pakistan’s military might?
Episode NO : 08
Do subsidies actually work, or are they a waste of money? Do electricity subsidies actually reach the poorest Pakistanis?
Episode NO : 07
Pakistan International Airlines, Steel Mills…the list goes on. In total, Pakistan has 113 state-owned enterprises, which annually lose $4.11 billion per year.
Episode NO : 09
Does the PSDP effectively address our country's most pressing needs? Is the allocation of funds under PSDP reaching the areas where they’re needed the most? And are political motivations skewing the distribution of resources?
Episode NO : 10
Can spending on healthcare yield significant economic returns for Pakistan? How does our current healthcare spending compare to what’s needed to ensure a healthy population?

About This Podcast

Pakistan’s economy, by the numbers. Hosted by Junaid Iqbal. Join us as we take a deep dive into how our economy got here, our development challenges, and our future economic potential. 

Economy
Pakistan