Bangkok: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, along with the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), met with representatives from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss capital market reforms and the potential for Pakistan to achieve emerging market status. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026.

According to Press Information Department, the Finance Minister emphasized the improvements in Pakistan’s economic indicators and the increasing participation in the stock market. The discussions included an examination of MSCI’s classification criteria and addressed investor queries concerning foreign exchange, prefunding, hedging, and pooled investments.

The meeting further clarified repatriation arrangements through the Special Convertible Rupee Account (SCRA) and discussed the expansion of access to the Roshan Digital Account. Participants agreed on the need for technical follow-up to address operational concerns and to enhance market accessibility.