Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged that the upcoming federal budget will focus on easing the financial burden on the common man, especially the poor and middle class. While chairing a high-level meeting on the 2025–26 budget preparations, he stressed that all available resources would be used to bring relief to those struggling financially.
He directed that the new budget should prioritise job creation, agricultural growth, IT development, and support for small and medium enterprises. The prime minister also highlighted the need to boost housing and industrial production to promote overall economic growth.
PM Shehbaz further emphasised sustainable, export-led growth, stating that collaboration between the public and private sectors is essential for national progress. He noted that public-private partnerships and youth training would remain key priorities moving forward.
In addition, the prime minister said that reforms in the power sector had already shown positive results, especially the lowering of electricity prices for industries. This, he said, would help increase productivity and promote business growth.
Digitisation and automation were also highlighted as tools for improving transparency and easing the way for businesses and investors. The government also plans to continue its rightsizing policy to reduce the size of the federal administration in the next fiscal year.
During the meeting, officials shared that consultations with the private sector and other stakeholders had been ongoing for months. The prime minister welcomed their input and ordered that all practical and effective proposals be included in the final budget draft.