Federal Minister for Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said Friday that acceleration of
growth rate, employment generation and providing relief to the common man would be the “focus” of the
upcoming budget for fiscal year 2011-12.
Talking to media persons after inaugurating the public lecture that was part of Planning Commission’s
`Economic Growth Seminar Series’, the federal minister said that feedback would be taken from all
stakeholders for the upcoming budget.
“Economic experts, parliamentary priority leaders, representatives of business and chambers of commerce
and industry and other stakeholders would be consulted before finalising the budget proposals,” the federal
minister said. He said that the budget would be prepared keeping in view the changing trends in world
adding that the government would present a budget that would facilitate creation of an atmosphere for job
creation and growth rate acceleration. The minister said that the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) in its
recent meeting has thoroughly discussed overall economic situation and upcoming budget.
