Aurangzeb departs for US to attend WB, IMF meetings

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for the United States (US) on Saturday to attend the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring 2025 meetings, reports Geo News.

The finance minister will meet senior officials of the WB and the IMF while attending these key meetings scheduled for April 21–26. During his visit, Aurangzeb will also meet with the finance ministers and counterpart leaders of China, Britain, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Meetings with senior officials of the US State and Treasury Departments are also part of the visit. The meetings with officials of global credit rating agencies, commercial and investment banks will also be held during the visit. The finance czar will clarify the country’s economic scenario while addressing investment forums and seminars during the visit.

The finance minister will also attend the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. He will address a roundtable discussion with institutional investors organized by Jefferies International on ‘Pakistan’s Economic Outlook, Recent Fiscal and Monetary Developments and Progress on Reforms and Engagement with the IMF.’

The finance minister is also expected to address a session organised by the Centre for Global Development (CGD) on ongoing reforms in Pakistan and future challenges, and will also meet with Garji Ghosh, President, Global Policy and Advocacy Division, Gates Foundation. The minister will also meet with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Fiscal Health and Honorary Patron of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion

Aurangzeb is scheduled to visit leading think tanks in the US and address the Atlantic Council on “Year of the Year”. He will also address “Challenges and Opportunities Facing Pakistani Economy in 2025 and Beyond”.