Aurangzeb tells IMF Pakistan’s fiscal and external position has improved
Talks cover progress under EFF and RSF, tax and energy reforms, privatisation, debt management and Pakistan’s return to international capital markets.
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of meetings with senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials to review Pakistan’s macroeconomic performance and progress under the Fund-supported programme.
The discussions covered the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF)and implementation of the wider reform agenda agreed with the IMF.
Aurangzeb highlighted improvements in Pakistan’s fiscal and external accounts, achievement of revenue targets, stronger foreign exchange reserves, record remittances and an improved current account position.
The meetings also focused on tax and energy reforms, privatisation, tariff rationalisation, debt management, diversification of financing sources and Pakistan’s return to international capital markets.
Both sides exchanged views on human capital development, women’s economic participation, demographic pressures, technology-led growth and a private sector-driven, export-oriented economic model.
The finance minister thanked the IMF management for supporting Pakistan’s reform programme and recognising the government’s adherence to agreed commitments.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, policy credibility, structural reforms and long-term economic transformation.
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