Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure ‘worrying’ for outlook: Pakistan Finance Minister
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated that while the country has managed the initial economic shock of the Iran war, ongoing attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure remain a significant concern. Pakistan has secured energy supplies through November but remains cautious about future spot market LNG purchases.
Why it matters
It underscores the vulnerability of energy-importing developing nations to geopolitical instability and infrastructure attacks in the Middle East.
Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure ‘worrying’ for outlook: Pakistan Finance Minister left In an interview on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan had procured enough energy supplies to last through November 2026, and was now planning for the winter months, when household needs typically spike. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/nydd22/article71595467.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-12T023358Z_1695175509_RC2E1OA6BV5J_RTRMADP_3_IMF-WORLDBANK.JPG Patipat Janthong Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb gestures during a Reuters interview in the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, October 12, 2026.
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