ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that the next year budget will focus on public welfare and addressing people issues will be top priority of the government in budget preparation.
He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad to review budget preparations the other day.
He added that government was in process to hold comprehensive consultations with all the stakeholders and various experts for preparations of budget.
Referring to the recently successfully concluded Article IV consultations with IMF, the Ishaq Dar said the implementation of necessary economic reforms in the country must continue with the same vigour and determination as had been done over the past four years.
He said successful implementation of economic reforms would play a vital role in achieving higher, sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Earlier, the finance secretary briefed the minister on the status of preparations for the budget for FY 2017-18.
