Govt unveils Pakistan Economic Survey report for outgoing fiscal year

“Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is presenting the Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) for FY2025-26. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said the survey told a story, reflecting the resilience and discipline shown during the previous year. He said the country began the outgoing fiscal year with uncertainty due to tariffs. “Then, by the end of July, we reached a point where we could be in a competitive position with respect to our exports, especially to the US,” he added. Then there were floods in August and September 2025, followed by a regional conflict in March this year. “These challenges tested Pakistan’s resilience,” he said, adding that the government was able to deal with them and remained on the path of moving from stabilisation to growth. He said the GDP growth in FY26 was recorded at 3.7 per cent. More to follow

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