Overview
- Aurangzeb says Pakistan has posted a primary fiscal surplus alongside a current account surplus for the first time in several years.
- Foreign exchange reserves have risen above $14.5 billion and the exchange rate has remained stable, reinforcing investor confidence.
- Inflation is reported down from a peak near 38% to single-digit levels following fiscal and monetary tightening and stronger remittances.
- The government is advancing tax, energy and state‑owned enterprise reforms, with privatisation and tariff liberalisation aimed at competitiveness.
- Priority opportunities highlighted include IT services with exports above $4 billion, agriculture, and mining such as the Reko Diq copper and gold project, even as overall GDP growth near 2.7% is flagged as insufficient.