Budget on track, June 10 confirmed
The government on Thursday insisted that no decision has been made to postpone the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, clarifying that the previously announced date of June 10 remains unchanged.
The clarification came amid speculations regarding a possible delay due to Eid holidays. "The federal budget will be presented on June 10," Federal Finance Secretary Imdad Ullah Bosal told the media after exiting a committee meeting at the National Assembly.
He said the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting date may be revised, while the upcoming fiscal year's budget is being finalised in consultation with the IMF.
Moreover, Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad wrote on X that no decision has been made to postpone or reschedule the budget.
"As communicated earlier, the upcoming Federal Budget FY26 is on schedule to be announced on June 10, 2025," he wrote. "Similarly, the upcoming Pakistan Economic Survey FY25 is scheduled to be announced on June 9, 2025."
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