Is Pakistan’s economy headed towards sustainable and equitable growth? Ft. Miftah Ismail | TPP

In this episode of 'The Pakistan Pivot' with Miftah Ismail, Former Finance Minister, this episode discusses Pakistan’s economy in the context of IMF loans, State Bank Amend Bill and its autonomy, fiscal and monetary policy, taxation reforms, energy crisis, debt and tax-to-GDP ratio. Why does Pakistan always end up going to the IMF? How should we move towards sustainable and equitable growth? Should we have a free market? What is the SBP Amendment bill? Does it stop the State Bank from giving loans? Does it give State Bank too much autonomy? Will the bill be passed in order for IMF loan to be granted? What taxation reforms do we need? What is the energy issue for the industry and domestic user? What is Pakistan’s debt crisis? Why do we have a low tax-to-GDP ratio? Tune in to know more about his views. #PakistanNow #ThePakistanpivot #Economy #Taxation #IMF #SBP #CentralBank #FreeMarket #Electricity #Gas #Energy #Debt 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Why do we always go to IMF? 05:06 Sustainable and equitable growth 12:12 Free market 16:00 SBP Amendment bill 21:09 Can State Bank give loans? 22:46 SBP’s autonomy 29:02 Taxation reforms 38:26 Energy issue 43:15 Cost of electricity 47:11 Gas crisis 50:46 Debt and tax-to-GDP ratio 56:02 Pakistan in 2050 01:00:37 Conclusion Production Team: D.O.P. (1) Ahmad Abbas   / yaarahmadd   D.O.P. (2) Faisal Khan Dawar   / faisalkhand.  .