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flag The U.S. urges Pakistan to open its defense and intelligence budgets to civilian oversight due to poor fiscal transparency.

flag The U.S. Department of State has urged Pakistan to place its defence and intelligence budgets under parliamentary or civilian oversight, citing insufficient fiscal transparency. flag The 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report, assessing 140 governments, noted limited public scrutiny of sensitive spending, delayed budget disclosures, and inadequate debt transparency, including obligations of state-owned enterprises. flag While acknowledging progress in publishing enacted budgets and end-of-year reports, and praising the independence of Pakistan’s supreme audit institution, the report emphasized the need for greater openness to build public trust and support external financing efforts amid rising fiscal pressures. flag Pakistan’s 2025-26 budget allocates Rs2.55 trillion to defence, a nearly 20% increase, and Rs9.7 trillion to debt servicing.

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