What's next for Pakistan as its economic crisis worsens? | Inside Story

Pakistan's economic crisis is worsening - with the rupee sinking to record lows against the dollar.
The IMF is sending a team next week amid a stand-off with the government over reforms.
So how is this crisis affecting Pakistan's people - and what does the future hold?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault

Guests:
From Islamabad - Nilofer Afridi Qazi, Disaster Management Professional and author.

From Peshawar - Akhtar Ali Shah, Political Analyst and a former Secretary to the Government, Home & Tribal Affairs Department.

From Islamabad - Abid Hasan - Economist and former adviser to the World Bank.



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[ontisalaga]

“We(Pakistan) will eat grass, even go hungry, but we will get one of our own (Atom bomb).... We have no other choice!”
― Zulfikar Ali Bhutto . Good luck. Go Green.

[rajeevjoshi]

When the foreign minister of a country which is struggling with foodgrains, the minister talks about Kashmir in a food security summit, this is the mindset that it responsible for the mess.

[ska]

We Indians and Pakistanis inherited same kind of misfortunes. While we tried to overcome it through hardwork they chose shortcuts and Results are clear. I have no enmity towards common Pakistanis but they often forget that their enemy is not us Indians but their own Miltary establishment .

[Xavierlate]

my belief on this phrase is increasing day by day .
" Pakistan: A day without humiliation is day wasted"

[Jumpingfrog]

As usual, they never discuss armed forces eating up all the money and keeps fighting with all Neighbours and major reason for economic meltdown which gets never discussed in public

[thomasthomasphilp]

India became secular and Pakistan islamic. India is way ahead of Pakistan with its 200 languages and all possible religions.

[jaisriram]

This is the result of spending decades trying to kill your neighbour rather than build strong economic ties with them

[madroxraj]

"Bleed India to death with thousand cuts"
I guess karma hit them back with 1000 problems😂😂

[phoebusapollo]

One feels sorry for the young and poor; however, the rich, the military and the politicians are eating biriyani and drinking whiskey, waiting for their UK visas to be expedited.

[jugalsolankivlogs]

Once indian leader said " they will beg to world" and I can see now..

[abseiduk]

Bangladesh🇧🇩: "thank God we got out when we did''🤦‍♂️

[rks]

For Pakistaniiii
"this world is temporary only begging is permanent."

[Asif-tnoz]

I heard pak finance minister said ''we don't need to do anything, Allah gonna do. Bcoz he made pak" 🙂
(Loose ministers 🤣🤣🤣)

[Ravinature]

An Afghan escaping from Taliban walks in through the Pakistani border...

He is immediately stopped by Pakistani border patrol agents and asked to identify himself. He stops and says he's the Minister of Ports & Shipping of Afghanistan.

Paxtani border officer: "But there is no sea in Afghanistan. How can you be the Minister of Ports & Shipping?"

Afghan: "Don't you have a Minister for finance ?"

[somnathdey]

When *Politics is preferred over Economics* this condition happens

[Fierce]

Their bro turkey shud help with 50 billion usd

[akashxoxo]

When a country is more worried about an attack from its neighbors, it’s people will of course be ignored

[asmasiddiqi]

The IMF money will be divided among the politicians from different parties.

[mayday]

*fake crisis*, those cheaters trying to avoid
repaying their massive international loans

[Ravinature]

90% of Pakistani "intellectuals " are settled abroad 😀 even law makers too