Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says global headwinds, including tariff measures imposed by the United States on various countries, further added to uncertainty in the international economic environment
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-June 11th, 2026) Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said Pakistan’s economy delivered a stronger-than-expected performance during fiscal year 2025-26 despite facing multiple internal and external pressures, including regional instability in the middle East.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside cabinet members while presenting the Economic Survey, the finance minister said the economy began the fiscal year amid uncertainty. He added that adverse weather conditions, including monsoon rains, also disrupted economic activity during the year.
Aurangzeb said global headwinds, including tariff measures imposed by the United States on various countries, further added to uncertainty in the international economic environment.
Despite these challenges, he said Pakistan successfully managed multiple economic pressures and achieved stability along with growth.
The finance minister said the country recorded GDP growth of 3.7 per cent during FY2025-26, adding that the government had initially expected growth to exceed 4 per cent before external shocks emerged.
He said developments in the Middle East also impacted global markets; however, Pakistan’s economic performance remained resilient. He added that growth could have crossed the 4 per cent mark in the absence of regional tensions.
Aurangzeb further said the size of Pakistan’s economy increased to $452.1 billion during the fiscal year, while per capita income rose from $1,751 to $1,901.
Sharing sectoral performance, he said the cement sector grew by 10 per cent, fertiliser by 17 per cent, and the petroleum sector by 5 per cent during the year.
The finance minister also said the country’s current account remained in surplus of $72 million during the July–March period of FY2025-26.
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