Finance Minister Heads to US for High-Stakes IMF, World Bank Meetings
— April 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AIA) Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Saturday departed for the United States to attend the Spring Meetings 2025 of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF).
According to a press release issued here, the meetings will commence on Monday, April 21, 2025, and continue through Saturday, April 26.
During the visit, the finance minister will hold meetings with senior officials from the World Bank, IMF, and counterparts from China, Britain, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
He is also scheduled to meet officials from the US State Department, US Treasury, global credit rating agencies, and representatives of commercial and investment banks.
The finance minister will present Pakistan’s economic outlook at various investment forums and seminars, clarifying the current fiscal landscape and ongoing reforms.
Aurangzeb will participate in the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action and deliver a keynote at a roundtable discussion hosted by Jefferies International on Pakistan’s Economic Outlook, Recent Fiscal and Monetary Developments, and Progress on Reforms and Engagement with the IMF.
Additionally, he will address a session organised by the Centre for Global Development (CGD) on ongoing reforms in Pakistan and future challenges and meet Garji Ghosh, President of the Global Policy and Advocacy Division, Gates Foundation.
The finance minister is also scheduled to meet Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Financial Health and Honorary Patron of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion.
He will visit leading think tanks in the US and address the Atlantic Council on Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Pakistani Economy in 2025 and Beyond.
During his visit, Aurangzeb will also engage with selected international and US media representatives.