Pakistan Economic Survey 2025–26: Pakistan recorded 3.7% growth, says Aurangzeb
Key takeaways
- The finance minister said the government had been confident that economic growth would surpass the 4 percent mark.
- Aurangzeb attributed part of the shortfall to the economic impact of regional tensions involving Iran, which affected overall economic activity and investor confidence.
- The finance minister pointed out that the global economy has slowed considerably, with world economic growth declining to 3.1 percent from 3.7 percent a year earlier.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Revealing Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that country’s economy recorded a growth rate of 3.7 percent during the current fiscal year, demonstrating resilience despite a challenging domestic and international environment.
The finance minister said the government had been confident that economic growth would surpass the 4 percent mark. However, unforeseen regional and global developments prevented the economy from achieving the targeted growth rate.
Aurangzeb attributed part of the shortfall to the economic impact of regional tensions involving Iran, which affected overall economic activity and investor confidence. He also noted that heavy monsoon rains disrupted economic operations in several sectors, further impacting growth.