WASHINGTON, April 15, 2026 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has committed an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan, a move expected to strengthen the country’s foreign exchange reserves and support external financing stability.
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Finance Minister Aurangzeb in Washington for IMF-World Bank meetings
April 13, 2026 – Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday to participate in the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026, as Islamabad seeks to strengthen engagement with global lenders and advance its economic reform agenda.
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Aurangzeb heads to US for IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026
ISLAMABAD, April 11 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to attend the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. from April 13 to 18, the finance ministry said on Saturday.
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Aurangzeb confirms Pakistan’s $4.80 billion external repayments
Islamabad, April 7, 2026 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that Pakistan is scheduled to make external repayments of approximately $4.8 billion by June 2026, underscoring ongoing fiscal and external pressures facing the economy.
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Government using all resources to manage crisis: Aurangzeb
Islamabad, April 6, 2026 – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said the government is utilizing all available resources to effectively manage the ongoing economic and regional challenges facing Pakistan.
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Aurangzeb meets PBC, ABF delegations to discuss economic reforms, growth strategy
Islamabad, April 2, 2026 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held separate high-level meetings with delegations from the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the American Business Forum (ABF) to discuss Pakistan’s economic outlook, ongoing reforms, and strategies to enhance investment and export growth.
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Aurangzeb meets bank leaders to review financial situation amid regional developments
Islamabad, March 11, 2026 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb held a virtual meeting with leaders of Pakistan’s banking sector on Wednesday to review the evolving economic and financial situation amid ongoing regional developments.
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Aurangzeb says Pakistan’s energy supply position remains stable
Islamabad, March 9, 2026 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Monday reassured that Pakistan’s energy supply remains stable and well-managed, despite heightened volatility in global energy markets caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Aurangzeb outlines Pakistan’s economic reform agenda to UK High Commissioner
Islamabad, March 5, 2026: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ms. Jane Marriott CMG OBE, at the Finance Division on Thursday to discuss Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, economic reforms, and bilateral economic cooperation.
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Aurangzeb pledges tight grip on petroleum supply amid rising global energy tensions
Islamabad, March 4, 2026 – As rising tensions in the Gulf region impact global energy markets, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday assured that Pakistan is actively monitoring petroleum availability to prevent potential supply disruptions.
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