Aurangzeb sees budget upside from US-Iran deal, but says 'way too premature' to revise projections (opens original article in a new tab)

Pakistan's Finance Minister says US-Iran deal could improve 2027 economic projections but it's too early to revise budget, citing ongoing energy infrastructure damage and supply chain issues. The government plans to use commercial borrowing to change creditor profile without increasing external debt and will regulate digital assets before taxing them.

• Pakistan's Finance Minister says US-Iran deal could improve 2027 economic projections but it's too early to revise budget
• Energy infrastructure damage from Iran war is slowing supply chain recovery and inflation remains high
• Pakistan plans to use commercial borrowing in 2027 to change creditor profile without increasing external debt
• Pakistan will regulate digital assets before taxing them, but not yet in 2027 budget
• Finance Minister mentions potential defence industry growth but says it's too early to project export benefits