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Pakistan Finance Minister Lands in Washington to Press IMF Staff-Level Deal

The visit follows IMF review talks that advanced Pakistan’s program without producing a staff-level agreement.

Overview

  • Aurangzeb will meet IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at G24 and MENAP platforms and hold a one-on-one with World Bank President Ajay Banga.
  • He will represent Pakistan at the IMF and World Bank plenaries during a six-day trip that includes more than 65 meetings and events.
  • The agenda features a World Bank regional roundtable on the Federal Board of Revenue’s digital transformation, with tax authorities sharing reform efforts.
  • Outreach plans include sessions with senior US officials, the US-Pakistan Business Council, global credit rating agencies, commercial and Middle Eastern investment banks, and leading think tanks.
  • The finance minister has called recent IMF talks constructive with few outstanding issues and expressed optimism about sealing a staff-level agreement during the Washington meetings.