Inflation down, poverty up 7 points, every root reform deferred—how the Economic Survey's press conference obscures what the statistical annex reveals.

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.

Finance minister says survey tells a story, reflecting the resilience and discipline shown during the previous year.

WHILE launching the Economic Survey 2026, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told a hopeful story of economic...

Rural poverty increased from 28.2pc to 36.2pc, while urban poverty increased from 11pc to 17.4pc over the same period.

Inflation down, poverty up 7 points, every root reform deferred—how the Economic Survey's press conference obscures what the statistical annex reveals.