Islamabad (Lord Media): Pakistan’s economy has surpassed 452 billion U.S. dollars with a GDP growth rate of 3.7%, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced at the National Economic Survey event. He stated that the economy performed well in the fiscal year 2025-26 despite global and local challenges.
Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted a 2.89% growth in the agricultural sector and a 6.1% increase in large industries. He also emphasized the 7.5% growth in the digital sector and the significance of the services sector.
The finance minister noted that the fiscal deficit has been reduced to 0.7% of GDP. He further mentioned that foreign exchange reserves are expected to reach 18 billion U.S. dollars by June.
He reported an 11.3% increase in tax revenues, with agricultural loans rising by 15%. From July to March, loans amounting to 2162 billion rupees were provided to the agricultural sector.
The finance minister also announced that the budget for the Benazir Income Support Program has been increased to 722.5 billion rupees to assist poor families. He termed the IMF program as being in the national interest.
