Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed the economic team for the current account surplus posted for the third consecutive month, saying the development reflected the trust of the business community in the government and its economic policies.
“The continuous surplus in the current account for October, November, and December 2024 reflected the right direction of economic policies”, the prime minister said in a press statement.
PM Shehbaz said that a surplus of $1.2 billion was recorded in the first six months of the current fiscal year. “We are actively working to further increase the surplus in the current fiscal year, the prime minister added.
The prime minister said that positive economic indicators reflected the growing trust of the business community in the government and its economic policies. He added that Programs like “Uraan” will further strengthen the national economy, he added.