Islamabad, June 8, 2025 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is scheduled to present the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 in the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 10, according to official sources.
The upcoming budget is expected to lay down a strategic framework aimed at achieving macroeconomic stability, initiating growth-driven reforms, and addressing the socio-economic needs of the population. With Pakistan facing multifaceted challenges both on domestic and international fronts, the budget is being seen as a critical instrument for navigating the country through its current economic turbulence.
According to insiders, key highlights of the budget will include initiatives to ease public hardships, reforms to modernize the agriculture sector, expansion of the information technology (IT) landscape, and strategies to boost exports. These focus areas are being designed to enhance productivity and competitiveness, while offering relief to vulnerable segments of society.
The Finance Ministry has ensured that the preparation of the federal budget 2025-26 remains on track, with all related ministries and departments working in close coordination to meet the established timelines. The document is also expected to outline measures for fiscal discipline, efficient revenue mobilization, and the rationalization of non-development expenditures.
Job creation, poverty alleviation, and the implementation of people-centric policies aimed at achieving inclusive growth will also be prioritized in this year’s budget. Sources indicate that considerable effort has gone into formulating policies that not only address short-term concerns but also support long-term economic resilience.
The budget will be presented alongside the Economic Survey of Pakistan, which is scheduled to be released on Monday, June 9. The survey will provide a detailed overview of the country’s economic performance during the outgoing fiscal year, serving as a foundation for the forthcoming fiscal strategy.
In total, the budget 2025-26 is expected to act as a blueprint for national progress, helping the government pursue sustainable economic goals. With the clock ticking down to its official unveiling, expectations are high that this budget will offer meaningful reforms and realistic solutions to Pakistan’s pressing economic issues.