Govt fully committed to IMF programme: PM
Pakistan
PM said the government was fully committed to the ongoing Extended Fund Facility of the IMF.
PARIS (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said the government was fully committed to the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In a tweet he said, it was a pleasure to meet Managing Director IMF Kristalina Georgieva and he had a productive exchange of views with her on the IMF’s continued engagement with Pakistan.
“The government is fully committed to the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Though all prior actions for the 9th Review have been completed, we are willing to take further steps jointly with IMF. Pakistan keenly looks forward to IMF Board’s approval for the 9th Review at the earliest,” he said while responding to a tweet of the Managing Director IMF.
The IMF Managing Director had tweeted, “Very pleased to meet Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on the margins of the Paris Summit. We had a fruitful discussion on how the IMF can continue to work closely with Pakistan on policies to maintain macroeconomic stability and advance inclusive growth for the Pakistani people.”
It was a pleasure to meet you & have a productive exchange of views on the IMF's continued engagement with Pakistan. The government is fully committed to the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Though all prior actions for the 9th Review have been completed, we are willing to… https://t.co/1fAsxJsWeV
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 22, 2023
