Senator Aurangzeb banks on JP Morgan stage to pitch Pakistan’s turnaround

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb told an investor audience in Bangkok that Pakistan has made headway on stabilising the economy, tightening public finances and raising revenue. According to a press release carried by Mettis Global, he addressed a JP Morgan seminar on the margins of the 2026 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings. The session was titled "Pakistan: The Road to Resilience in a Turbulent Global Economy Landscape" and took place in Bangkok, Thailand.

He also pointed to sustained primary surpluses and efforts to tap a wider range of international financing, aiming to replace costlier borrowing without increasing total external debt. Remittance inflows, a firmer reserve position, a current account deficit kept in check and external debt servicing also featured in the talks. Aurangzeb restated the government's backing for the IMF arrangement and ongoing structural reforms, alongside a cautious monetary stance to keep inflation under control.

He stressed targeted assistance for vulnerable households, careful energy purchasing and export-led growth that is sustainable over time. The talks also covered coordination on fiscal matters between the federal and provincial governments, along with deeper trade and investment ties.