Pakistan, MSCI agree on technical follow-up to ease investor concerns

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held talks with Morgan Stanley Capital International, known as MSCI, on reforms to Pakistan's capital market and the country's prospects for emerging market status, according to Mettis Global. The State Bank of Pakistan Governor joined the minister, and the meeting took place during the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026.

The discussions clarified how funds can be repatriated through the Special Convertible Rupee Account (SCRA) and widened access to the Roshan Digital Account. Both sides backed further technical work to address operational concerns, while the minister pointed to improving economic indicators and growing participation in the stock market. MSCI's classification criteria and investor questions on foreign exchange, prefunding, hedging and pooled investment structures were also raised.