Bangkok, October 12, 2026: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz on the sidelines of the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
According to a media brief issued by the Finance Division, the meeting focused on Pakistan’s macroeconomic stabilisation, progress under the IMF-supported programme and the government’s ongoing structural reform agenda.
The finance minister briefed the IMF official on improved investor confidence, upgrades in Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating and renewed access to international capital markets.
Senator Aurangzeb reiterated the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, tax reforms, privatisation and sustainable economic growth.
Both sides welcomed the staff-level agreement and noted improvements in fiscal performance, foreign exchange reserves, inflation and external sector stability.
The meeting also reviewed the implications of the Middle East conflict for energy prices and inflation. The two sides discussed targeted relief for vulnerable households while remaining within fiscal constraints.
They reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation and to protecting macroeconomic stability in the face of external challenges.
