Lagarde lauds Pakistan's economic reform programme

"Pakistan has achieved a great deal over the past three years in the context of its IMF supported programme by restoring macroeconomic stability, strengthening the economy's resilience and setting the stage for a deeper structural transformation to achieve higher and more inclusive growth," said Managing Director International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde in her letter to Senator Ishaq Dar, Minister for Finance.
MD International Monetary Fund congratulated the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for his accomplishments and appreciated the opportunity her visit accorded for holding engaging discussions on the government's ongoing economic reform programme. Christine Lagarde visited Pakistan from 24-26 October, 2016. Her visit programe comprised a range of meetings including a call on the Prime Minister, official talks with the Finance Minister and the government's economic team. In her correspondence dated 2nd November, 2016 to the Finance Minister, Lagarde reiterated the IMF's support to Pakistan in completing its transformation to a full-fledged emerging market.-PR