Aurangzeb outlines fiscal gains at Bangkok investor talks
Muhammad Aurangzeb told investors in Bangkok that Pakistan economic recovery rests on better balances, higher reserves and rating upgrades, and must now support export-led growth.
Muhammad Aurangzeb told institutional investors in Bangkok that fiscal and external balances, foreign exchange reserves, credit ratings and access to capital markets have improved.
He said Pakistan must build on those gains and move toward sustainable, export-led growth.
Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal and State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad joined him at a Jefferies International roundtable during the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026.
Talks covered the IMF programme, debt management, Sukuk, further Panda bonds, tokenization, privatisation and tax reforms, including agricultural income tax.
The delegation also discussed geopolitical tensions, energy security, liquefied natural gas obligations and economic engagement with the United States and Saudi Arabia.