Budget Analysis 2024-25
Opinion / A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget
When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.
What can we learn about universal health coverage from global experiences?
Allocation of resources to the health sector and proper utilisation of that allocation are crucial for achieving universal health coverage (UHC)
FY2024-25 budget / What’s in the new budget?
The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.
Another mostly disappointing budget
Budget admits we are in a crisis, but offers no direction out of it
A wrong signal is being sent by offering tax amnesty
Bank defaulters or tax evaders receive a number of amnesty and benefits for whitening black money.
FY25 budget reaction: The direction of the budget is correct
The fundamental challenge facing policymakers in implementing a contractionary budget will be patience
The only budget I care about is one that reduces my bills
Budget day is turning into our very own Groundhog Day.
Implications of recent central bank policy measures
Due to lack of coordinated and coherent measures, inflation continues to rise, notwithstanding the abolition of the interest rate cap since July 2023.
How can we protect the poor from the inflationary pressure?
Inflationary pressure may push some “vulnerable” households below the poverty line.
The next budget should push for clean and secure energy
The forthcoming national budget could create a renewable energy fund to further stimulate the renewable energy sector’s progress.
IMF prescription to raise energy prices is anti-people, illogical
The IMF prescription for the public means increased gas, electricity and transport prices, and so on.
Be prudent with new budget planning
Good governance is crucial for overcoming economic challenges
