The government is continuing its economic stabilization efforts with the support of Special Investment Facilitation Council.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the trade deficit decreased from 7.3 billion dollars to 6.9 billion dollars during the first four months of current fiscal year. Exports registered an increase of thirteen percent, reaching 10.8 billion dollars as compared to 9.5 billion dollars during the corresponding period last year.

A budget surplus of 1.7 trillion rupees has been recorded in the first quarter. Remittances crossed three billion dollars mark in the month of October.