Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with the team of international company S and P Global in Washington. The meeting focused on discussing Pakistan’s economic progress and future prospects, with an emphasis on fostering international confidence in the nation’s financial stability.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Finance Minister welcomed the upcoming visit of the S and P Global team to Pakistan later this month. He provided a comprehensive overview of the country’s macroeconomic outlook, highlighting fiscal consolidation measures and key growth drivers. During the discussion, the Minister underscored the significance of the recent upgrade of Pakistan’s credit rating to B by Fitch. This development, attributed to Pakistan’s structural reform agenda, is seen as a testament to the growing confidence of investors in the country’s economic trajectory.

The Finance Minister expressed optimism that S and P Global would consider upgrading Pakistan’s credit ratings, aligning with the positive momentum indicated by the recent Fitch upgrade. The engagement with S and P Global is part of a broader effort to bolster Pakistan’s economic standing on the international stage.