Aurangzeb briefs IMF and investors on Pakistan's economic reforms

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, where he briefed international investors on Pakistan's economic stabilisation efforts.

According to a statement, Aurangzeb participated in the JP Morgan Investment Seminar titled "Pakistan: The Road to Resilience in a Turbulent Global Economy Landscape". He highlighted progress in macroeconomic stabilisation, fiscal consolidation, revenue mobilisation and sustained primary surpluses.

Discussions covered strong remittances, improved foreign exchange reserves, a contained current account deficit and external debt repayments. The finance minister outlined efforts to diversify international financing and replace costly borrowing without increasing the external debt stock.

Aurangzeb reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to the IMF programme and continued structural reforms, alongside prudent monetary policy to contain inflation. He emphasised targeted support for vulnerable households, careful energy procurement and sustainable, export-led growth.

Discussions also addressed federal-provincial fiscal coordination and stronger trade and investment partnerships.