Pakistan Budget for the fiscal year 2025–26

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Govt considers early budget session ahead of Eidul Adha​

In light of the Eid holidays, an early session of Parliament is under consideration for the budget announcement.

News Desk
April 17, 2025

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is scheduled to visit the United States next week to attend the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, as Pakistan prepares to present its federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 before Eidul Adha.

According to sources in the Ministry of Finance, the government has made a preliminary decision to present the upcoming budget ahead of Eid. In light of the Eid holidays, an early session of Parliament is under consideration for the budget announcement.

The federal budget is likely to be tabled in Parliament between June 3 and 5, with a possibility of it being presented two to three days before Eidul Adha.

The budget approval process is expected to begin immediately after the Eid holidays. Consultations with the IMF on the upcoming fiscal plan are also scheduled, with an IMF mission due to arrive in Pakistan on May 14.

Key targets, including annual tax revenue and the development budget, will require IMF approval as part of ongoing discussions.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, which will be held in Washington, DC from April 21 to 26.