ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has left for the United States to participate in the World Bank Group–International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings 2026, where he is set to engage international financial leaders, policymakers and investors in a packed schedule of over 50 meetings, the Pakistani finance ministry said on Saturday.
According to the finance ministry, the IMF-World Bank spring meetings, scheduled to be held in Washington on April 13-18, will bring together central bankers, finance ministers and private sector leaders to discuss the global economy and financial stability, featuring seminars, briefings and plenary sessions, including the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC).
Mr Aurangzeb’s visit includes discussions with officials from the US administration, including the State Department and the Treasury, as well as a meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to strengthen economic cooperation and support reform initiatives of Pakistan.
Among important multilateral engagements, Aurangzeb will attend the G-24 finance ministers’ meeting and the coalition of finance ministers for climate action, and attend the policy dialogues on global economic stability, climate finance and financial reforms.
The finance ministry further added the visit highlights Pakistan’s commitment to macroeconomic stability, structural reforms and strengthening partnerships with international financial institutions and global stakeholders to achieve “sustainable and inclusive economic growth.”
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