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Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the current account surplus posted for the third consecutive month. In a statement today (Friday), he said the continuous surplus in the current account for October, November, and December 2024 reflects the right direction of economic policies of the government.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister said a surplus of 1.2 billion dollars was recorded in the first six months of the current fiscal year. He mentioned that the government is actively working to further increase the surplus in the current fiscal year.
Shehbaz Sharif noted that positive economic indicators reflect the growing trust of the business community in the government and its economic policies. He indicated that programs like ‘Uraan’ will further strengthen the national economy.