PR No. 248

FINANCE MINISTER MEETS MSCI REPRESENTATIVES IN BANGKOK TO DISCUSS CAPITAL MARKET REFORMS AND PROSPECTS FOR EMERGING MARKET STATUS

Bangkok: October 16, 2026

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, accompanied by the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), met with Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss capital market reforms and prospects for emerging market status.

The Finance Minister highlighted Pakistan’s improving economic indicators and stock market participation. Discussions also covered MSCI’s classification criteria and investor queries regarding foreign exchange, prefunding, hedging and pooled investments.

The discussions clarified repatriation arrangements under Special Convertible Rupee Account (SCRA) and expanded Roshan Digital Account access. Participants supported technical follow-up to address operational concerns and improve market accessibility.

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