Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- Pakistan's budget transparency score rose by 50 percent in the latest Open Budget Survey to match the global average and surpassing several regional peers, an official said on Monday, describing it as evidence of the government's commitment to greater fiscal openness and accountability.

Budget transparency strengthens accountability, institutional credibility and public trust, giving parliament, citizens, businesses and investors greater visibility into how public resources are raised, spent and accounted for.

The Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2025 by the International Budget Partnership (IBP), a leading independent global assessment of budget transparency, shows Pakistan's score rising from 30/100 in 2023 to 45/100 in 2...