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  "title": "Statement by the IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on the Meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan",
  "publication": "IMF News, February 10, 2019",
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  "summary": "Press Release No. 19/35",
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      "content": "- Press Release No. 19/35\n- February 10, 2019\n- Issued by: IMF Communications Department"
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      "heading": "Meeting details",
      "content": "- Participant: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)\n- Other participant: Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan\n- Location: Dubai, in the context of the World Government Summit hosted by the United Arab Emirates\n- Contact for media:\n  - PRESS OFFICER: Olga Stankova, OStankova@imf.orga\n  - Phone: +1 202 623-7100\n  - Email: MEDIA@IMF.org"
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      "heading": "Key messages from Ms. Lagarde",
      "content": "- “I had a good and constructive meeting with Prime Minister Khan, during which we discussed recent economic developments and prospects for Pakistan in the context of ongoing discussions toward an IMF-supported program.\"\n- “I reiterated that the IMF stands ready to support Pakistan.\"\n- “I also highlighted that decisive policies and a strong package of economic reforms would enable Pakistan to restore the resilience of its economy and lay the foundations for stronger and more inclusive growth.\"\n- “As emphasized in the new government’s policy agenda, protecting the poor and strengthening governance are key priorities to improve people’s living standards in a sustainable manner.”"
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      "content": "- Readiness of the IMF to provide support to Pakistan in the context of discussions toward an IMF-supported program.\n- Importance of:\n  - Decisive policies\n  - A strong package of economic reforms\n  - Protecting the poor\n  - Strengthening governance\n- Intended outcomes highlighted:\n  - Restore the resilience of Pakistan’s economy\n  - Lay the foundations for stronger and more inclusive growth\n  - Improve people’s living standards in a sustainable manner\n\nSource: Statement by the IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde on the Meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan (Press Release No. 19/35), February 10, 2019.\n\n---\n\n\n References\n\n- Pakistan and the IMF\n- United Arab Emirates and the IMF\n- Press Releases\n- PRESS CENTER\n- https://www.imf.org/en/home\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2019/02/10/pr1935-md-meeting-with-pakistan-pm-imran-khan"
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    "Press Release No. 19/35",
    "February 10, 2019",
    "Issued by: IMF Communications Department",
    "Participant: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)",
    "Other participant: Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan",
    "Location: Dubai, in the context of the World Government Summit hosted by the United Arab Emirates",
    "Contact for media:",
    "“I had a good and constructive meeting with Prime Minister Khan, during which we discussed recent economic developments and prospects for Pakistan in the context of ongoing discussions toward an IMF-supported program.\"",
    "“I reiterated that the IMF stands ready to support Pakistan.\"",
    "“I also highlighted that decisive policies and a strong package of economic reforms would enable Pakistan to restore the resilience of its economy and lay the foundations for stronger and more inclusive growth.\"",
    "“As emphasized in the new government’s policy agenda, protecting the poor and strengthening governance are key priorities to improve people’s living standards in a sustainable manner.”",
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