'Did not publish on time': US flags Pakistan’s defence budgets; urges transparency
The US State Department's 2025 report urges Pakistan to enhance fiscal transparency by subjecting military and intelligence budgets to parliamentary oversight. While acknowledging progress in budget accessibility and auditing standards, the report criticizes limited debt disclosure and the absence of public access to executive budget proposals. These recommendations aim to bolster accountability and investor confidence amid Pakistan's fiscal challenges.
The US State Department's 2025 report urges Pakistan to enhance fiscal transparency by subjecting military and intelligence budgets to parliamentary oversight. While acknowledging progress in budget accessibility and auditing standards, the report criticizes limited debt disclosure and the absence of public access to executive budget proposals. These recommendations aim to bolster accountability and investor confidence amid Pakistan's fiscal challenges.
