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Pakistan finance minister pushes export growth and debt sustainability in Bangkok talks
Aurangzeb discussed IT exports, Eurobond issuance and financing options with US and Deutsche Bank delegations.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told dailytimes.com.pk that he met US Treasury Under‑Secretary for International Affairs Erin Brown in Bangkok on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF meetings. He said the discussion, also attended by State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad, focused on export‑led growth, especially expanding IT exports, and on maintaining debt sustainability to achieve a double‑B sovereign credit rating.
Aurangzeb cited three consecutive years of primary fiscal surpluses and foreign‑exchange reserves of about $21.6 billion, and referred to the $3 billion Eurobond issued in September. He outlined plans to diversify funding through sukuk, Panda bonds, Eurobonds and even tokenised bonds, and mentioned potential support from the US Export‑Import Bank.
Key facts
- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met US Treasury Under‑Secretary Erin Brown in Bangkok (dailytimes.com.pk)
- He highlighted three years of primary fiscal surpluses and $21.6 billion in foreign‑exchange reserves (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Pakistan issued a $3 billion Eurobond in September and is exploring sukuk, Panda bonds and tokenised Eurobonds (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Finance minister highlights exports and debt sustainability”
