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IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praises Pakistan’s reform progress and macroeconomic stability at Spring Meetings 2026.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday commended Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform progress during her meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb at the IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 in Washington, DC.
In a statement shared on X, Georgieva said Pakistan’s strong implementation of its reform programme had helped maintain macroeconomic stability and strengthen investor confidence. She emphasised that sound economic policies and deeper structural reforms would remain critical for sustaining growth and improving public welfare.
During the third day of the Spring Meetings, Aurangzeb held a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral engagements focused on Pakistan’s economic stabilisation and reform trajectory. He also met António Guterres on the sidelines of the launch of the Borrowers’ Platform, where both sides discussed the economic implications of the evolving Middle East situation, particularly food and energy security risks for developing economies.
The finance minister also participated in the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, highlighting Pakistan’s progress in green finance and renewable energy, including 8,000MW of installed solar capacity and long-term clean energy targets.
Separately, Aurangzeb held meetings with Fitch Ratings, Asian Development Bank, JPMorgan Chase and Citibank to discuss Pakistan’s financing strategy, reform progress and capital market plans.
