Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during the World Government Summit 2025. The meeting focused on Pakistan’s ongoing IMF program and the macroeconomic stability achieved through the government’s comprehensive reform agenda.
Kristalina Georgieva expressed her satisfaction with the meeting, tweeting, “Wonderful to meet 🇵🇰 Prime Minister CMShehbaz and his team. I am encouraged by their strong commitment to Pakistan’s IMF-supported reforms and support their decisive actions to pave the way to higher growth and more jobs for Pakistan’s youthful population.”
Discussions centered on Pakistan’s commitment to implementing structural reforms and maintaining fiscal discipline, which have been crucial in restoring economic stability and are vital for driving sustainable growth. Prime Minister Sharif highlighted the progress made under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which has been instrumental in stabilizing Pakistan’s economy and setting it on a path to long-term recovery.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s resolve to sustain reform momentum, particularly in areas such as tax reform, energy sector efficiency, and private sector development. He assured Georgieva of Pakistan’s commitment to economic prudence, efficiency, and sustainability as essential pillars for achieving inclusive and sustained growth.
Georgieva commended Pakistan’s efforts to implement the IMF-supported program, noting the country’s improving economic performance with rising growth and declining inflation. She acknowledged that Pakistan is on a growth path and has undergone significant economic recovery.
The IMF Managing Director also praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership and personal commitment to driving the country’s reform agenda, which has been critical in achieving economic stability and progress. She reiterated the IMF’s continued support for Pakistan’s reform agenda, emphasizing the importance of sustained fiscal discipline, structural reforms, and good governance to ensure long-term economic stability and growth.
