US Questions Transparency Behind Pakistan's ₹3 Trillion Defence Budget
What Happened
In its 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, the US State Department urged Pakistan to place military and intelligence spending under parliamentary or civilian oversight. Washington also raised concerns over limited disclosure of public debt, including liabilities linked to state-owned enterprises, and criticised delays in publishing Pakistan's executive budget proposal.
Key Takeaways
The US is pushing Pakistan to reveal more about defence spending and public debt, highlighting growing global scrutiny of how security-related funds are managed.