PM, IMF Chief Reiterate Resolve to Advance Economic Reforms

News Desk
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of international engagements in New York, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to successfully implementing the ongoing structural economic reform agenda.
During the high-level interaction, both leaders discussed the progress of Pakistan’s current bailout framework and stabilization measures.
The prime minister highlighted his administration’s strict adherence to fiscal discipline, revenue expansion strategies, and efforts to broaden the tax net, while acknowledging the continued support extended by the international lender during a challenging economic transition.
The constructive dialogue carries profound implications for South Asia’s fragile macroeconomic landscape, signaling to global markets and credit rating agencies that Islamabad remains steadfast in its stabilization path despite domestic political noise.
Successful completion of the current IMF program is widely viewed by financial analysts as a critical prerequisite for restoring investor confidence and unlocking secondary multilateral funding streams.
As the next phases of fiscal consolidation approach, Pakistani economic managers are expected to engage in further technical-level discussions with the Fund’s mission teams. These upcoming reviews will focus on structural benchmarks, energy sector circular debt management, and targeted subsidies to protect vulnerable segments of the population from inflationary pressures.