For the equity market, the budget is positive as it avoids surprise tax measures and provides targeted support through lower taxes

Average inflation expected to be 8.2pc; finance minister says large chunk of budgeted expenditures to be allocated for markup payments.

Average inflation expected to be recorded at 8.2pc; finance minister says most of the budget expenditure to be allocated for markup payment.

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.

Budget keeps lender’s targets intact on revenue, deficit, primary surplus.

For a government that spent its first two years ‘firefighting’, this is the first budget that makes political choices.

Overseas Pakistanis gain from lower withholding tax, reduced property levies and scrapped capital value tax as Islamabad prioritises fiscal stability.

Pakistan is seeing stabilisation without transformation, satisfied creditors without serving citizens & its most lauded fiscal achievement is deteriorating, even before it's fully…

For the equity market, the budget is positive as it avoids surprise tax measures and provides targeted support through lower taxes