Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Mr. Nigel Clarke on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss Pakistan’s economic progress and reform priorities.
The Finance Minister appreciated the Fund’s partnership and emphasized strong political ownership and sustained implementation of reforms. He highlighted Pakistan’s return to international capital markets and robust investor participation.
He outlined targeted fuel subsidies to protect vulnerable groups and preserve social cohesion. He further highlighted stronger reserves, three consecutive years of primary surpluses and a declining debt-to-GDP ratio.
Discussions covered sustainable growth, policy consistency and safeguarding health and education spending alongside fiscal discipline. The Finance Minister also noted Mr. Clarke’s emphasis on adequate reserve buffers and stronger revenues to support investment in human capital, infrastructure and public services.
