Pakistan to chair Borrowers' Platform council
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has accepted the chairmanship of the Borrowers' Platform council during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings. He emphasized that the platform should focus on technical cooperation and sustainable debt management rather than collective bargaining.
Why it matters
This leadership role positions Pakistan to influence international debt-management policies and development-financing strategies for emerging economies.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb poses after 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. PHOTO: REUTERS BANGKOK: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has accepted the chairmanship of the Governing Council of the Borrowers' Platform on behalf of Pakistan, acknowledging Egypt's leadership and the contributions of member countries and the Secretariat in operationalising the Platform.
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