Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, began his engagements at the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026 with a productive meeting today with Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director (Operations) of the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C.
The Finance Minister appreciated the World Bank Group’s long-standing support for Pakistan’s reform and development agenda. Both sides discussed Pakistan’s economic outlook, including the management of first- and second-order effects arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
They agreed on the importance of strengthening social protection measures to cushion the impact of external shocks on vulnerable segments of the population.
The meeting also reviewed progress under the Country Partnership Framework (CPF). While acknowledging meaningful progress in several priority areas, both sides emphasized the need for sustained efforts to fully achieve the framework’s objectives.
The Finance Minister highlighted the importance of adopting a coordinated federal and provincial approach to effectively address Pakistan’s demographic challenges.
In this context, he requested World Bank Group support for the development of a comprehensive master plan.
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