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PM Shehbaz, IMF Chief Discuss Pakistan’s Economic Stability at WGS 2025

they discussed Pakistan’s ongoing IMF program

and the macroeconomic stability achieved

through government-led reforms

Associated Press of Pakistan

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025 in Dubai, where they discussed Pakistan’s ongoing IMF program and the macroeconomic stability achieved through government-led reforms.

Pakistan’s Commitment to Economic Reforms

PM Shehbaz highlighted Pakistan’s progress under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF), emphasizing how structural reforms and fiscal discipline have stabilized the economy and set the country on a path to sustainable growth. He reaffirmed the government’s dedication to tax reforms, energy sector efficiency, and private sector development to ensure continued economic resilience.

IMF Acknowledges Pakistan’s Economic Recovery

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva praised Pakistan’s economic performance, noting rising growth and declining inflation. She recognized PM Shehbaz’s leadership in advancing the reform agenda, which has played a key role in achieving macroeconomic stability.

She reiterated the IMF’s support for Pakistan’s economic transformation, stressing the need for fiscal discipline, structural reforms, and good governance to sustain long-term economic stability and progress.

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