Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said Wednesday that Pakistan's reform momentum and economic liberalization could set the stage for an "East Asia moment"- a period of dynamic, export-driven expansion inspired by the experience of high-growth Asian economies such as Singapore.

In an interview with CNBC, the minister, who is currently in Washington D.C. to attend the 2025 World Bank Group - IMF Annual Meetings, discussed Pakistan's ongoing IMF engagement and the country's emerging export-led growth strategy.

He underlined the steady progress Pakistan has made toward macroeconomic stability over the past year, emphasizing improvements across key indicators including currency stabilit...