Pakistan Finance Minister assumes Borrowers Platform Chairmanship in Bangkok
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb accepted the chairmanship of the Borrowers' Platform on behalf of Pakistan during the World Bank Group, IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Platform role and priorities
The minister stated that the initiative provides a space for developing nations to coordinate on sovereign debt issues. He emphasized mutual learning and technical cooperation rather than collective bargaining or crisis management. Pakistan plans to strengthen debt-management practices and explore new development-financing instruments under its work plan.
Meetings with international officials
Aurangzeb held discussions with IMF and ESCAP representatives regarding economic reforms and macroeconomic stability. He met Dan Katz, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, to review progress on structural reforms. The talks also covered climate resilience and Pakistan's commitment to fiscal discipline.
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- Business Recorder
- Associated Press of Pakistan
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