Austerity Measure

Any policy a government implements to reduce its deficit. Austerity measures are adopted when the deficit becomes unsustainable and the government is unable to borrow to finance further spending. Generally, austerity measures consist of some combination of tax increases and spending cuts, often in welfare and social service programs. They derive their name from the fact that they usually are politically unpopular.

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Islamabad -- According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, as an austerity measure, over 4 in 5 (86%) Pakistanis opine that it is important for government residence provided to public servants to not exceed an area of 1 kanal.

Over 86% Pakistanis opine that it is important for government residence provided to public servants to not exceed an area of 1 kanal

I will read out a few measures to you, please tell for each if it is necessary, not necessary or inappropriate as an austerity measure [Officially provided residence should not exceed an area of 1 kanal]?" In response, 86% believed that this is a necessary step for austerity whereas 7% Pakistanis felt that it is not a necessary.

As an austerity measure, 86% Pakistanis opine that it is important for government residence provided to public servants to not exceed an area of 1 kanal: Survey - Press Release issued by Gilani Research Foundation

President Dr Arif Alvi has said that economic reforms, focusing on tax culture, ending corruption and austerity measure to ultimately reduce the widening gulf between rich and poor is vital to attain the economic stability.

Reforms to reduce rich-poor gulf vital for economic stability: Alvi

This is an austerity measure exclusive to our part of the world.

The austerity merry-go-round

Khattar's Officer On Special Duty ( OSD) Jawahar Yadav slammed the Congress for criticising the move and said the government did not flout any austerity measure as new cars were a " necessity".

Haryana CM goes on a luxury drive

-Central bank of Portugal says austerity measure indispensable even though may hamper economic growth

People were protesting the privatization of the Bolivian water supply, an austerity measure, and the increase of the cost of water beyond what the typical Bolivian could afford.

The globalization of a movement

The Government also claim that their austerity measure policies have worked - this is a terrible falsehood - growth has been achieved through additional measures of Funding for Lending, Right to Buy Scheme, Quantitative Easing (QE) - including breaching their previous promise not to use income from these funds as government income.

The misery makers; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk

Briefing the Prime Minister about austerity measures, the Speaker informed that budget of the National Assembly for the year 2019-20 was the lowest in national history.

Pakistan : Prime Minister appreciates austerity measured adopted by the National Assembly

ISLAMABAD -- Senator Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Faisal Javed on Wednesday said that the austerity measures taken by the government had proved the loyalty of the Khan-led government with masses and the country too.

Govt's austerity measures to reduce economic crisis: Faisal Javed

ISLAMABAD: Senator Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Faisal Javed on Wednesday said that the austerity measures taken by the government had proved the loyalty of the Khan-led government with masses and the country too.

Govt's austerity measures to reduce economic crisis: Faisal Javed

Summary: Judges announced Monday that they would temporarily suspend a strike that was launched more than a month ago to protest austerity measures in the draft 2019 state budget and demand the independence of the judiciary.