Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a constructive meeting with Fitch Ratings on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
The Finance Minister expressed appreciation for Fitch’s continued engagement with and assessment of Pakistan’s credit profile, and thanked the agency for reaffirming Pakistan’s B- credit rating.
He highlighted that a Staff Level Agreement had been reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
The Finance Minister further noted that Pakistan has secured external financing arrangements to meet its FY2026 obligations.
He elaborated on the Government’s strategy to maintain a strong presence in international capital markets through diversified instruments, including Panda Bonds, Eurobonds, international Sukuk, and ESG-linked bonds.
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