The Pakistan government has set economic targets for the upcoming Budget 2025-26 budget.
As per details, the government has set Pakistan’s economic growth target at 4.2% for the upcoming fiscal year. As part of broader macroeconomic planning, the inflation rate is proposed to be capped at 7.5%, signalling a cautious yet optimistic approach to fiscal management amid domestic and global economic challenges.
They further said, the agricultural sector is expected to play a key role in driving growth, with a proposed development target of 4.5% in budget 2025-26 budget. Within this sector, major crops are projected to grow by 6.7%, while cotton output is targeted to expand by 7%.
Livestock and forestry sectors have been assigned growth targets of 4.2% and 3.5%, respectively, whereas the fisheries sector is expected to grow by 3% in budget 2025-26.
For the industrial sector, a growth rate of 4.3% is proposed. Within this, large-scale manufacturing is expected to grow by 3.5%, while small-scale industries are projected to see a significant expansion of 8.9%.
