In a resilient display of macroeconomic equilibrium, Pakistan's economy has clocked a growth rate of 3.7% in FY26, marking the swiftest expansion in four years, albeit falling marginally short of the ambitious 4.2% target. The epicenter of the Economic resurgence Addressing a formal press conference in Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26. He underscored that the nation navigated a labyrinthine landscape of global tariffs, devastating floods, and regional geopolitical frictions with remarkable fortitude.

"These challenges tested Pakistan's resilience, but we remained on the path of moving from stabilisation to growth," the Finance Minister articulated, noting that the economy reached a historically high size of Rs126.9 trillion.

SectoralPerformance The industrial sector expanded by 3.51%, propelled by a robust 6.1% rebound in large-scale manufacturing (LSM). The agriculture sector posted a commendable 2.89% growth despite climatic adversities, while the services sector recorded a 4.09% expansion, marking its highest growth in four years. FiscalDiscipline A notable achievement was the contraction of the fiscal deficit to a mere 0.7% of GDP during July-March FY26, down from 2.6% in the corresponding period last year. Concurrently, the primary surplus strengthened to a historic 3.2% of GDP, facilitated by an 11.3% surge in tax revenues and a 23% decline in markup payments.