{"id":449964,"date":"2024-12-17T18:26:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T13:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=449964"},"modified":"2024-12-17T18:26:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T13:26:49","slug":"pm-applauds-record-current-account-surplus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pm-applauds-record-current-account-surplus\/","title":{"rendered":"PM applauds record current account surplus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over achieving a record current account surplus in November.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first time in 10 years, Pakistan\u2019s current account surplus reaching US$729 million in November 2024 is extremely encouraging for the national economy,\u201d the prime minister said in a press statement issued by the PM House.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that cut in the policy rate by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), gradual decline in inflation rate and increase in the current account surplus were clear evidence of the government\u2019s positive economic policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPakistan\u2019s position in the international economic market will strengthen with record increase in the current account surplus,\u201d the prime minister added.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the increase in current account surplus would also increase the local and foreign investor\u2019s confidence in Pakistan\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>PM Shehbaz also extended appreciation to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik and the government\u2019s economic team for their tireless efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over achieving a record current account surplus in November. \u201cFor the first time in 10 years, Pakistan\u2019s current account surplus reaching US$729 million in November 2024 is extremely encouraging for the national economy,\u201d the prime minister said in a press statement issued by the PM House. 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