Pakistan Budget 2026 27 Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Unveils Export Led Growth Strategy
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announces massive relief for exporters, small farmers, and the salaried class alongside AI tax reforms in the FY 2026-27 post-budget briefing.
Aurangzeb Details Milestone Privatizations and Digital Citizen Schemes in Budget Address
Pakistan secures the strategic divestment of its national airline and First Women Bank alongside launching massive digital agriculture loans and housing finance initiatives.
IMF Warns Privatization of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Could Impact Credit Access for Small Farmers
The IMF flags concerns over the privatization of ZTBL, noting potential risks to credit access for 97% of Pakistan’s small-scale farmers despite recent governance improvements.
Pakistan Agriculture Outlook FY2026 Wheat Production Targets and Tech Driven Farm Inputs
Pakistan sets a 29.7 million tonne wheat target for the Rabi 2025-26 season supported by an 11.1 percent surge in credit disbursement and increased machinery imports.
Pakistan agriculture grows 2.9% in Q1 FY2026 amid stronger livestock and input demand
Pakistan’s agriculture sector recorded 2.9% growth in Q1 FY2026, supported by strong livestock performance, higher credit disbursement, and increased machinery imports despite contractions in crops.
Climate Shocks Hit Agriculture Hard, but Pakistan’s Farming Sector Begins Rebound
Despite suffering Rs. 430 billion in flood-related losses, Pakistan’s agriculture sector is showing resilience through higher credit disbursement, increased machinery imports, and improved fertilizer use—signaling an early recovery in rural productivity.