PM Imran lauds debt relief measures by G20, IMF, WB for developing countries

Prime Minister Imran Khan has appreciated debt relief measures by G-20 countries, IMF and World Bank for developing countries, including Pakistan.

He was talking to Finance Advisor Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in Islamabad the other day. 

The finance adviser informed the prime minister about the planned approval of an additional 1.4 billion dollars concessionary financing from IMF to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus. He also updated the prime minister about the progress on various components of the economic stimulus package announced by the government.

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