Statement by IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Pakistan
IMF News, October 11, 2018
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- Published: October 11, 2018
Key facts from the statement
- Press Release No. 18/390
- Date: October 11, 2018
- Location of statement: Bali, Indonesia
- IMF contact: MEDIA RELATIONS, PRESS OFFICER: Wafa Amr
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
Summary of meeting and request
- Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met with:
- Pakistan’s Minister of Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Asad Umar
- Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Tariq Bajwa
- Members of their economic team
- During the meeting, Pakistan’s authorities requested financial assistance from the IMF to help address Pakistan’s economic challenges.
Next steps and IMF response
- An IMF team will visit Islamabad in the coming weeks to initiate discussions for a possible IMF-supported economic program.
- The IMF stated: “We look forward to our continuing partnership.”
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