Pakistan: The 2026-27 Annual Plan
The Annual Plan for 2026-27 has been released by the Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan. It has been given the title of Uraan, Pakistan. The Plan contains the…
Pakistan: Rs750bn allocated for the education sector
The Punjab government on Tuesday allocated Rs750 billion for the education sector in its 2026-27 annual budget, including funds for schools, colleges and universities. The government claimed that the allocation,…
Pakistan: Key features of the federal budget FY27
The federal budget for 2026-27 has both important positive and negative features, which are identified below. We first highlight the positive elements in the budget. Success in fiscal stabilization There…
SOEs propose Rs451.316bn investment outlay
Federal state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have proposed an investment outlay of Rs 451.316 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. According to budget documents available with Business Recorder, the Petroleum Division…
Pakistan – PSDP 2026-27: Rs179bn earmarked for 44 water schemes, hydropower projects
The federal government has reportedly earmarked Rs 179 billion for nearly 44 (43 ongoing and one new) water sector development schemes and hydropower projects under Public Sector Development Program (PSDP)…
Pakistan: FY2026-27 budget: expectations
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly approved the Pakistan budget for next fiscal year during a week-long staff visit (13 May to 20 May), and in a press release explicitly…