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Pakistan has unveiled a growth-focused budget for FY2027 that combines tax relief for businesses, salaried individuals and the housing sector with efforts to maintain fiscal discipline.

Pakistan

Who
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Ahfaz Mustafa of Ismail Iqbal Securities Pvt.
What
Pakistan has unveiled a growth-focused budget for FY2027 that combines tax relief for businesses, salaried individuals and the housing sector with efforts to maintain fiscal discipline.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:57:40 GMT · 25m ago
Where
Pakistan ·
Why
The budget aims to bolster growth after the economy expanded 3.7% in the year through June, the strongest performance in four years.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Pakistan's budget aims for growth while balancing IMF demands and increased oil prices, which could affect its economic stability. The combination of tax relief and fiscal discipline, alongside an 11.7% inflation rate, presents a complex economic situation for the nation.

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    Pakistan’s government proposed new tax measures Friday aimed at small retailers, digital earners and importers as part of the federal budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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