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Pakistan’s austerity budget accused of deepening poverty, inequality
Civil society representatives, economists, labour leaders, and rights activists have sharply criticised Pakistan's 2026-27 federal budget, describing it as an austerity-driven plan that places the burden of economic stabilisation on low-income households…




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