Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin has said the government instead ofimposing new taxes in the upcoming budget will broaden the tax base withthe use of technology to generate revenue.
Talking to a private news channel, he said inflation will start coming downfrom July this year.
The Finance Minister said the government plans to take administrativemeasures and build storage for creating strategic reserves of five basiccommodities to check exploitation by hoarders.
He expressed the hope that international food prices, which currently arevery high, would also come down and help ease inflation.
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The Minister said government has evolved comprehensive plans in twelvedifferent sectors to put the economy on sustainable growth path.
He said these plans would be implemented on short, medium and long termbasis with consultation of all stakeholders.
