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Al Jazeera
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Osama Bin Javaid

Pakistan's economy: People-friendly budget as recession looms

Pakistan's economy: People-friendly budget as recession looms

The Pakistan government has announced its new, so-called "people-friendly" budget.

It is aimed at avoiding the first recession in the country in 68 years.

Many are struggling with rising inflation, higher unemployment and the economic damage caused by the coronavirus.

Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports.

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