Pakistan's economy grew at 3.7 per cent during the current fiscal (FY26), which missed the original target of 4 per cent but was the highest in the past four years, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced Thursday.

PES 2025-26 reports historic primary surplus and multi-year-high reserves; on flipside, poverty has climbed to 28.9pc and April inflation hit 10.9pc.

Minister says GDP growth recorded at 3.7pc; highlights three challenges, namely 2025 floods, Middle East conflict and tariffs.