Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Friday announced that the government is finalizing a five-year Textiles and Apparel Policy designed to boost the sector’s regional competitiveness, eliminate trade barriers, and promote sustainable export growth. The policy aims to strengthen Pakistan’s position in international markets while supporting local manufacturers and creating long-term economic benefits for the…
On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected Pakistan’s economic growth rate at 3.6% for the current fiscal year falling short of the government’s official target of 4.2%. The estimate was published in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook Update, which maintained Pakistan’s growth forecast at the same level as its previous projection. The government…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram addresses press conference after the government presented Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 in Islamabad, June 9, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo News Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have denounced the federal government’s Economic Survey 2024-25, calling the reported 2.7% GDP growth “embarrassing” and “manipulated.” “At least 30 million people in Pakistan…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks while presenting Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 in Islamabad on June 9, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo News ISLAMABAD: While revealing the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said that during the outgoing fiscal year the country witnessed a 2.7% GDP growth coupled with 4.6% inflation. The survey holds…
There is a proposal to set the target for the economic growth rate at 4.2 per cent in the upcoming national budget for the next financial year (FY), 2025-26. The target of 4.5 per cent has been proposed for the agriculture sector for the next FY; 4.3 per cent for the industrial sector, and 4…
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A trader counts Pakistani rupee notes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar. — Reuters Pakistan’s economy grew 2.4% in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, pushing provisional full-year growth to 2.68%, which is well below the government’s 3.6% target, official data showed on Tuesday. The National Accounts Committee (NAC), which approved the…
