Pakistan can improve 2027 economic projections after Iran war end: Aurangzeb
Key takeaways
- In an interview to Reuters, he said damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to return to normal, after the conflict pushed inflation back into double digits.
- “We were looking at how we manage the second, third-order impact in case this conflict continues,” he said. “The energy infrastructure has been hit.
- He added, “I do see upsides in what we have projected for next year,” but cautioned it would be “way too premature” to revise the budget.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb hoped improvement in economic projections for FY2027 following the end of the Iran war, but saying it is too early to revise the budget presented just days ago.
In an interview to Reuters, he said damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to return to normal, after the conflict pushed inflation back into double digits.
“We were looking at how we manage the second, third-order impact in case this conflict continues,” he said. “The energy infrastructure has been hit. And therefore, it will take time before we return to normalcy in terms of supply chains.”