Pakistan, IMF discuss forthcoming programme review

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund discussed the upcoming programme review, Mettis Global reported, citing a press release. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York, where he reaffirmed Islamabad's resolve to keep reforms moving and push forward with structural measures aimed at sustainable, inclusive growth.

Sharif thanked the Fund for its ongoing support and said his government is firmly determined to carry out the IMF-backed reform agenda. Even amid regional tensions and outside inflation pressures, he argued Pakistan is shifting from macroeconomic stabilisation to recovery, pointing to improved fiscal discipline, stronger external buffers and growing investor confidence. He also cited the National Tariff Regime, higher domestic revenue collection and privatisation progress as evidence of government efforts, while the government remains committed to shielding vulnerable groups.

Georgieva commended Pakistan's progress under the programme and said stabilisation efforts were producing concrete results. Sharif later wrote on X that he had thanked her for the Fund's ongoing support and that the talks covered the review and steps to keep reforms on track. The meeting also addressed cooperation aimed at economic resilience and sustainable growth.