{"id":12523,"date":"2026-08-24T13:21:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=12523"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:21:46","slug":"pm-shehbaz-welcomes-moodys-upgrade-of-pakistan-rating-to-b3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=12523","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz welcomes Moody\u2019s upgrade of Pakistan rating to B3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated the nation on Moody\u2019s decision to upgrade Pakistan\u2019s sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3, calling it a reflection of growing international confidence in the government\u2019s economic policies and reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prime minister welcomed the rating improvement and appreciated the efforts of the government\u2019s economic team in stabilising the economy and strengthening the external sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He particularly praised Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and other relevant ministers and officials for their role in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe improvement in Pakistan\u2019s credit rating reflects global confidence in the government\u2019s economic policies and reforms,\u201d the prime minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shehbaz said recognition of Pakistan\u2019s improving economic situation by international financial institutions and rating agencies was encouraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the economy was moving towards stability and that improved assessments by international institutions were evidence of the progress being made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prime minister said the government had taken effective measures to stabilise the economy and improve the external sector, adding that sustained reform efforts had helped strengthen international confidence in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the government would further accelerate the reform process to put the economy on sustainable foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur goal is to make Pakistan a strong, self-sufficient and sustainable economy,\u201d Shehbaz said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated the nation on Moody\u2019s decision to upgrade Pakistan\u2019s sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3, calling it 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