Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of important meetings with senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials, thanking the institution for its continued support and reaffirming the Pakistani government's commitment to fiscal discipline and economic reforms.
According to an official statement, the meetings focused on Pakistan's economic situation, the progress of ongoing reforms, and the implementation of the IMF-supported program.
The Finance Minister met separately with IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath (if the original statement instead names Dan Katz, retain the official designation as issued), Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department Jihad Azour, and Pakistan Mission Chief Eva Petrova.
During the discussions, both sides reviewed progress under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programs. The Finance Minister also briefed IMF officials on Pakistan's macroeconomic performance, foreign exchange reserves, rising remittance inflows, and measures taken to strengthen financial stability.
The statement added that detailed discussions were held on tax reforms, energy sector reforms, privatization, tariff rationalization, and effective public debt management.
IMF officials also emphasized the importance of human capital development, greater economic participation of women, technological advancement, and export-led economic growth.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb thanked the IMF for its continued cooperation and reiterated the government's commitment to maintaining fiscal discipline, advancing structural reforms, and ensuring sustainable economic stability.
