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      <title>IMF director commends Pakistan’s reform efforts, economic stability</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has commended Pakistan’s continued progress on economic reforms during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The discussions were held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings 2026 in Washington.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to a statement, Georgieva acknowledged that Pakistan’s effective implementation of its reform programme has helped maintain macroeconomic stability and strengthen investor confidence.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;She emphasised that prudent economic policies, coupled with sustained structural reforms, would be essential for ensuring long-term growth and improving living standards in the country.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The remarks showed increasing international recognition of Pakistan’s reform initiative and its efforts to stabilise the economy through disciplined policymaking.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>The discussions were held on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings 2026 in Washington.</p>
<p>According to a statement, Georgieva acknowledged that Pakistan’s effective implementation of its reform programme has helped maintain macroeconomic stability and strengthen investor confidence.</p>
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<p>She emphasised that prudent economic policies, coupled with sustained structural reforms, would be essential for ensuring long-term growth and improving living standards in the country.</p>
<p>The remarks showed increasing international recognition of Pakistan’s reform initiative and its efforts to stabilise the economy through disciplined policymaking.</p>
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