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Pakistan seeks unified population strategy to boost jobs, human capital
Pakistan needs a coordinated national strategy to address rapid population growth and strengthen human capital through improvements in healthcare, education and employment, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said.
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Pakistan calls for global financial reforms to support developing economies
Pakistan has called for reforms to the international financial system to address mounting challenges faced by developing economies, emphasizing the need for stronger development financing, greater institutional representation and timely support for countries implementing difficult economic reforms.
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Senator Aurangzeb, IMF’s Dan Katz welcome staff-level agreement
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have welcomed the staff-level agreement and acknowledged improvements in fiscal performance, foreign exchange reserves, inflation and external sector stability, while discussing Pakistan’s macroeconomic stabilisation, progress under the IMF-supported programme and ongoing structural reforms.
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Pakistan targets B+ credit rating, longer-term debt: Muhammad Aurangzeb
Pakistan is working to extend debt maturities, diversify financing channels and strengthen its access to international capital markets as part of a medium-term debt management strategy aimed at reducing external repayment pressures and improving the country’s sovereign credit rating.
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Pakistan takes chairmanship of borrowers’ platform at World Bank-IMF meetings
Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Governing Council of the Borrowers’ Platform, with Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb accepting the role on the country’s behalf during the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Pakistan targets over 4% growth, $1bn+ from privatization: Muhammad Aurangzeb
Pakistan expects its economy to expand by more than 4% in the current fiscal year despite elevated oil prices, while the government aims to privatize five to six state-owned entities that could generate over $1bn, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters in an interview on Monday.
Go to article Pakistan to hold 60+ global engagements at World Bank-IMF meetings
Pakistan will pursue investment, trade and economic cooperation with global financial institutions, international investors and development partners through more than 60 high-level engagements during the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026, scheduled for October 12–18 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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IMF says phase out fuel relief ‘promptly’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told Pakistan to phase out its fuel support scheme “promptly”, citing its high cost and broad targeting, in the one passage of Wednesday’s staff-level statement that openly disagrees with government policy.
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Pakistan, IMF seal $1.2bn staff-level deal
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review under the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the third review under the 28-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), clearing the way for about $1.2bn in disbursements once the IMF Executive Board approves it.
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