Finance Minister Highlights Economic-Progress, Financing-Strategy at Standard Chartered Sovereign-Investor-Roundtable
Bangkok — 14 October, 2026 (MT Team) : Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, briefed investors on Pakistan’s economic progress at Standard Chartered Bank’s Sovereign Investor Roundtable on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Finance Minister highlighted three consecutive years of primary surpluses, a fiscal deficit at a 22-year low and sovereign rating upgrades. He outlined financing diversification through Sukuk, Panda bonds and a proposed rupee-denominated, dollar-settled international bond, emphasizing lower borrowing costs, longer debt maturities and reduced rollover risks.
He stressed sustained structural reforms, fiscal discipline, stronger tax enforcement and investment- and export-led growth beyond the IMF programme. Discussions covered stronger reserves, inflation and the external outlook, energy security, targeted relief and climate financing.
The Finance Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining reforms and further strengthening Pakistan’s sovereign credit standing.
