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Pakistan’s economic indicators show progress, says IMF

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ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged the improvement in Pakistan’s economy.

IMF Director of Communications Julie Kozack told a press briefing in Washington that an IMF delegation will visit Pakistan from February 25.

Director of Communications Julie Kozack said that during this visit, the IMF delegation will discuss the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program and the second review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

Director of Communications Julie Kozak acknowledged that Pakistan’s policies under the EFF have stabilized the economy.

She said that Pakistan’s fiscal performance remained strong in fiscal year 2025 and the country achieved a primary fiscal surplus of 1.3 percent of GDP, which is in line with the program’s targets.

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Julie Kozek further said that the inflation rate in Pakistan remained under control, while in fiscal year 2025, the country also recorded a current account surplus for the first time in 14 years.

 

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