Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The confidence of Pakistan's private businesses has surged in the country's direction to its highest level in nearly four years, according to Gallup Pakistan's latest survey.

Also, an increasing number of businessmen have started thinking that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government is managing Pakistan's economy better than the previous government of his counterpart Imran Khan.

The improvement comes despite inflation, high utility costs, and electricity load-shedding continue to hinder business operations.

The Gallup's business confidence survey for Q2 2025 was conducted between July 23 and 27 and captured the views of 524 businesses of Pakistan across manufacturing, services, and trade sectors. The standout fi...