Pakistan, May 27 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said the federal government is preparing to introduce "bold measures" in the upcoming budget for FY2025-26, with a focus on strategic direction.

"We are going to bring some bold measures during the budget for FY2025-26," said Aurangzeb, while addressing an event organised by Karandaaz Pakistan and Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) in Islamabad.

"Budget is not just about revenue and expenditure, it has to provide the strategic direction of where the economy is, and where it is heading," he said, adding that "rather than making the math work", the government intends to make the budget document "more strategic".

The federal budget for FY2025-26 will be presented on June 10, ...