Budget 2026-27: Debt, Taxes and Pakistan's Growth Dilemma | Kamran Khan | OMR | ARY News

Watch On My Radar with Kamran Khan, Mon to Fri at 8:03 PM on ARY News! As the Shehbaz Sharif government prepares to present its third budget under the IMF programme, Pakistan's economy faces a difficult balancing act between maintaining macroeconomic stability and reviving economic growth. While inflation and external account pressures have eased, the economy continues to struggle with weak GDP growth, slow private investment, limited job creation and declining business confidence. In this segment of On My Radar, former finance Minister Dr. Hafeez Pasha examines: Why Pakistan's public debt has surged from Rs19 trillion to nearly Rs80 trillion in a decade How debt servicing now consumes around 60% of federal revenues Why development spending remains constrained The sharp decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) What the latest OICCI Business Confidence Survey reveals about investment sentiment Pakistan's persistent tax system imbalance Why the tax-to-GDP ratio remains near 10% despite rising tax collections The burden on salaried taxpayers and documented businesses Whether Budget 2026-27 will focus on revenue collection or structural reforms With investment slowing, jobs under pressure and businesses demanding relief, the upcoming budget may determine whether Pakistan moves from stabilization to sustainable growth. Watch the full episode of On My Radar with Kamran Khan here:    • BISP, NFC and Provincial Autonomy: PPP's R...   #nukta #nuktapakistan #onmyradar #omr #kamrankhan #pakistanbudget2026 #hafeezpasha #pakistaneconomy Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram:   / nukta.pakistan   TikTok:   / nuktapakistan   X: https://x.com/NuktaPakistan