Particle.news

IMF Chief Lauds Pakistan’s Reform Drive at Davos, Signals Ongoing Programme Support

The endorsement ties future IMF engagement to Pakistan maintaining fiscal and structural reforms.

Overview

  • Kristalina Georgieva praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s reliability and seriousness, saying commitments on reforms are being delivered.
  • She said Pakistan has seriously embraced reforms and that budget discipline is beginning to yield benefits for public services.
  • The IMF indicated it looks forward to continued implementation of Pakistan’s programme, linking support to sustained policy momentum.
  • Their Davos meeting followed the IMF’s December 2025 reviews that unlocked and disbursed $1.2 billion under the EFF and RSF facilities.
  • Both sides described engagements as constructive and discussed the global outlook, emerging‑economy challenges and the role of multilateral support.