## Statement by IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Pakistan

_IMF News, October 11, 2018_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 11, 2018

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### 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.”

*IMF Communications Department*

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