Finance minister interested in more panda bonds, graduating from IMF programs
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb spoke exclusively with Nikkei Asia on Oct. 12 on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok. (Photo by Haruka Satake)
JADA NAGUMO
October 13, 2026 11:26 JST
BANGKOK -- Pakistan will continue to "diversify its funding sources," Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, hinting that his government could issue more Chinese yuan-based bonds and tap the Japanese market for samurai bond issuances.