Technical Analysis Masterclass 2.0 Registration Opened https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details/technical-analysis-masterclass Capital Market Fundamentals 2.0 Registration Opened https://sarmaaya.pk/trainings/details/capital-market-fundamentals Welcome to Episode 04 of Sarmaaya Talks with Laeeq Ahmad. Our distinguished guest for this podcast is Dr. Aneel Salman, Chair Economic Security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) Islamabad. He is a dynamic academician, trainer, and researcher with a multidisciplinary background in Economics, Blue Economy, Ecofeminism, Institutional Governance, and Climate Change. Internationally, he has been affiliated with Rensselaer University, Harvard University, Cambridge University, and the University of Bern-Switzerland. In this podcast, our distinguished guest shares his insights about Pakistan’s economy and prospects. Disclaimer: All the views expressed in Sarmaaya Talks should not be considered financial advice. It is purely for education and investor awareness purposes. Timestamp 4:23 Why is understanding Economics essential for everyone? 6:35 Reasons for returning to Pakistan from the USA 8:22 Is Pakistan's economy a mirage based on expectations? 12:00 Structure of Pakistan's Economy 13:57 Why do Pakistanis shy away from investments? 15:28 Why is Pakistan's budget always in deficit? 19:49 Tax exemptions in Pakistan are in billions for the elite and other government entities 22:10 Flawed fiscal structure in Pakistan 23:38 Will documenting Pakistan's economy resolve our economic turmoil? 26:43 Reasons why Pakistan can't be Vietnam or Bangladesh in terms of exports 31:20 Charter of Economy or Consensus of Economy 34:16 Sustainable Capitalism 40:18 Are we producing the right kind of human capital? 46:57 Why don't the customers in Pakistan demand better features in products? 51:35 How vital is consumer behaviour in Pakistan? 55:48 The concept of Conspicuous Consumption 1:04:20 Price control in the market 1:08:10 Living beyond your means is the core of economic issues in Pakistan 1:17:20 Improve human capital for long-term gains 1:19:40 Blue and Creative Economy potential in Pakistan Time out 1:22:25 1:23:39 Living in Pakistan vs. a PR in a foreign country 1:34:55 Should we be worried about the current condition of Pakistan's economy 1:39:55 Aneel Salman’s personal finance portfolio? 1:42:26 Outro Socials: Laeeq's Twitter :- https://twitter.com/iamlaeeqahmad Laeeq's Official Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/iamlaeeqahmad Laeeq's Office LinkedIn :- https://www.linkedin.com/in/laeeqahmad/ Sarmaaya's Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarmaayapk Sarmaaya's Official Twitter :- https://twitter.com/sarmaayapk Sarmaaya's Official Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/sarmaayapk Sarmaaya's Official TikTok :- https://www.tiktok.com/@sarmaayapk Audio Podcast Links :- • Spotify: https://shorturl.at/knPUZ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sarmaaya/message