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Under an IMF-backed reform program worth some $7 billion, Pakistan aims for a <strong>4.2% GDP growth rate<\/strong>, a sizeable increase from an estimated 2.7% in the prior year <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, the government plans to <strong>raise revenues by over 14%<\/strong> by broadening the tax base\u2014bringing traditionally untaxed sectors like agriculture, retail, and real estate into the formal fold. They also intend to <strong>reduce the fiscal deficit from 5.9% to 3.9% of GDP<\/strong> via targeted fiscal and subsidy cuts <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Defence Budget Spike &amp; Political Implications<\/strong><br>Despite tightening the overall budget envelope, Pakistan has opted to <strong>augment defence spending by approximately 20%<\/strong>, raising the total defence outlay to around Rs\u202f2.55\u202ftrillion (~$9\u202fbillion)\u2014equivalent to 2.5% of GDP. Officials cite the recent military tensions with India\u2014including a cross-border confrontation and Indian airstrikes\u2014as principal factors behind the increased allocation .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Government analysts argue this is essential to \u201cmatch military success with economic performance,\u201d although many critics question the shift in priorities\u2014especially since sectors like health, education, and agriculture still receive minimal support amid escalating inflation and high household debt .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Economic Skepticism<\/strong><br>Analysts have expressed skepticism over the growth targets and the feasibility of swiftly expanding tax revenue, particularly given Pakistan\u2019s recurring challenges in tax mobilization and structural weaknesses in agriculture and manufacturing<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview (Budgets and Economic Targets)On June 11, the federal government unveiled its federal budget for Fiscal Year 2025\u201326\u2014a plan structured around ambitious growth targets, increased tax revenue, and significant defence expenditures. 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