Finance minister heads to Bangkok for IMF, World Bank meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday departed for Bangkok for the annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group meetings. In a statement, the finance ministry said Aurangzeb would lead Pakistan’s delegation to the World Bank Group–IMF annual meetings, scheduled to be held from Oct 12 to 18. Thailand is preparing to host the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, bringing together more than 15,000 participants from 191 countries, including central bank governors, economic policymakers and business leaders, for discussions on the world economy. “During the visit,…