With inflation in focus, PM seeks proposals for next budget Meeting told economic activity remained unaffected by Covid Prime Minister Imran Khan responds to the questions of the citizens in a live session on April 4, 2021. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday instructed his economic team to prepare the next budget keeping development and controlling inflation in focus. Chairing a meeting held to discuss the annual budget, the premier said besides ensuring the completion of ongoing development projects, new ones should also be designed in accordance with public requirement. The prime minister also sought proposals from the senior party leadership for the next budget. The participants of the meeting also discussed the country’s economy, a strategy to control inflation, and development projects for the next fiscal year. They were told that the next budget should be development-oriented with full attention towards the improvement of the growth ratio.