BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met Dan Katz, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 12.
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 ongoing structural reforms.
The finance minister highlighted improved investor confidence, upgrades in sovereign credit ratings and Pakistan’s renewed access to international capital markets.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, tax reforms, privatisation and sustainable economic growth.
Both sides welcomed the staff-level agreement and acknowledged improvements in fiscal performance, foreign exchange reserves, inflation and external sector stability.
The discussions also covered the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy prices and inflation, including targeted relief for vulnerable households within fiscal constraints.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation and to safeguarding macroeconomic stability against external challenges.
