Budget
Budget 2026: Understanding key terms shaping Pakistan’s economy
This guide explains key terms including GDP inflation fiscal deficit debt servicing and revenue targets helping readers better understand the government's fiscal priorities and policies.
June 11, 2026
Pakistan’s fiscal deficit set for 21-year low as trade deficit shrinks 39% in May
Pakistan is likely to post a fiscal deficit of 3.6% of its GDP in the current financial year, the lowest level in more than two decades.
June 4, 2026
Japan's govt backs $19B to dampen Iran war impact
Japan approved a ¥3.1 trillion ($19 billion) supplementary budget, including a large Middle East contingency fund, to cushion households from Iran war-driven rises in fuel, electricity, and gas costs.
June 3, 2026
'Indispensable' peacekeeping operations threatened by cuts, UN warns
UN officials said earlier this month there was 16–17% shortfall in the budget, largely linked to US cuts; as a result, 25% troop reduction will be spread across nine of the 11 peacekeeping missions.
October 14, 2025