Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed confidence that Pakistan's economy would grow by more than 04 percent during the current fiscal year despite elevated oil prices, while the government expects to privatize five to six state-owned entities, potentially generating more than $1 billion.

In an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, the finance minister said Pakistan had successfully secured adequate fuel supplies despite challenging circumstances, avoiding shortages and ensuring that critical sectors, including agriculture, continued to function.

"So I'm still quite clear that we should clock north of 4 percent,...