PM Shehbaz Sharif and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discuss Pakistan’s reform agenda, economic stabilization and the forthcoming programme review in New York.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in New York on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, with discussions focusing on Pakistan’s economic reforms, stabilization efforts and the Fund’s forthcoming programme review.
The prime minister appreciated the IMF’s continued support for Pakistan’s economy and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the successful implementation of the IMF-supported reform programme.
Shehbaz also acknowledged Georgieva’s role in strengthening what he described as Pakistan’s constructive partnership with the IMF.
The prime minister reiterated the government’s ownership of the economic reform agenda and said Pakistan remained committed to maintaining the momentum of reforms and advancing structural measures aimed at strengthening the economy and laying the foundations for sustainable and inclusive growth.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz said Pakistan was transitioning from macroeconomic stabilization toward a recovery path despite regional conflict and external inflationary pressures. He attributed the progress to prudent fiscal and monetary policies.
The prime minister highlighted improvements in fiscal discipline, external buffers and investor confidence. He cited the National Tariff Regime, enhanced domestic revenue mobilization and progress on privatization as examples of the government’s ongoing economic efforts.
Shehbaz also underscored the government’s commitment to protecting vulnerable segments of society while continuing with economic reforms.
Georgieva appreciated Pakistan’s performance under the IMF programme and the government’s efforts toward economic stabilization, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. She said the measures were yielding tangible results.
The two leaders also discussed Pakistan’s forthcoming IMF programme review and continued cooperation between Islamabad and the Fund on reforms, economic resilience and sustainable growth.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatization Muhammad Ali, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and other senior officials attended the meeting.
The meeting took place during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s engagements on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
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