Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, accompanied by the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), met with investors at a Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)-organized session on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss Pakistan’s economic outlook and financing strategy.
The Finance Minister highlighted fiscal consolidation, primary surpluses, progress under the IMF programme, easing inflation and projected growth of 3.5–4.5%.
Discussions covered stronger reserves, remittances and IT exports, alongside debt repayments, bilateral rollovers and reduced reliance on expensive short-term borrowing. The Finance Minister addressed investors’ queries regarding foreign exchange liberalization, agricultural income tax, fiscal devolution and the timing of rupee-denominated, dollar-settled bonds. He emphasized that future issuance would follow market conditions and the debt strategy.
He underscored export-led growth, tax and tariff reforms, and stronger buffers to sustain stability beyond the IMF programme and improve sovereign ratings. Discussions also addressed climate shocks, regional conflict and energy prices, with additional defence needs expected to remain within the budgeted allocation.
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