IMF assures Pakistan of economic cooperation

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to cooperate with Pakistan for sustainable economic growth in future.

This was stated by IMF Resident Representative in Pakistan Teresa Daban Sanchez during a meeting with Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar on Thursday.

The minister appreciated and thanked the IMF’s support of $1.386 billion under the Rapid Financing Instrument to address the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

He stated that the government and IMF are working together for much needed structural reforms for fiscal consolidation and long-term sustainable economic growth.

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