{
  "id": 844380,
  "title": "Pakistan records lowest fiscal deficit in 22 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/pakistan-records-lowest-fiscal-deficit-in-22-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T06:03:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1538257/pakistan-records-lowest-fiscal-deficit-in-22-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pakistan fiscal deficit fell to its lowest level in 22 years during fiscal year 2025-26. The Finance Ministry reported the improvement in its latest statement. The deficit stood at 2.6% of gross domestic product during the fiscal year. Meanwhile, the country recorded a primary surplus of 2.9% of GDP. The ministry described this primary surplus […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}