Pakistan Seeks Expanded IMF Program, Showcases Economic Stability at Investor Roundtable

Washington DC, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, attended a roundtable with investors, where he highlighted Pakistan’s stable economic indicators and discussed the government’s intention to pursue an extended program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

According to Press Information Department, Mr. Aurangzeb detailed Pakistan’s economic situation, citing declining inflation, a stable currency, strong growth in the agriculture sector, robust remittances, rising foreign exchange reserves, and a buoyant stock market. He expressed the country’s ambition to engage in a larger and extended arrangement with the IMF. The roundtable also covered the government’s key priorities, including taxation reforms, energy sector adjustments, and a privatization program. Mr. Aurangzeb noted that the World Bank’s focus on climate change, digitalization, and human capital is in line with the government’s strategic objectives.