Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, alongside Secretary Finance, Imdadullah Bosal, and SBP Governor, Jameel Ahmad, participated in a roundtable with institutional investors organized by Jefferies International on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Finance Minister highlighted Pakistan’s improving fiscal and external balances, stronger foreign exchange reserves, rating upgrades and renewed access to international capital markets. He emphasized consolidating macroeconomic stability and moving towards sustainable, export-led growth, supported by continued reforms in taxation, energy, state-owned enterprises and public finance.
Discussions covered progress under the IMF programme, debt management and potential financing instruments, including Sukuk, further Panda bond issuance and tokenization. The Finance Minister outlined privatization opportunities and stressed expanding business-to-business trade and investment.
He also addressed tax-base broadening, agricultural income tax implementation, digital enforcement and federal–provincial coordination on fiscal targets. Responding to investor questions, the delegation discussed regional geopolitical risks, energy security and LNG obligations, alongside economic engagement with the United States and Saudi Arabia.
The session concluded with the Finance Minister reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining reform momentum and strengthening investor confidence.
