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IMF Delegation Meets President Zardari to Review Economic Progress
- On May 22, 2025, an IMF delegation led by Jihad Azour met President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad to review Pakistan's economic progress.
- The meetings followed ongoing IMF programme implementation and economic reforms aimed at stabilising Pakistan's economy and transitioning toward growth.
- Key topics included doubling the Federal Excise Duty on fertiliser from 5% to 10%, imposing a 5% tax on pesticides, and introducing an Agriculture Income Tax from July 1, 2025.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz stated that Pakistan is progressing on the path of economic development following the achievement of economic stability, while the IMF recognized advancements such as a 2% primary surplus and inflation reduced to 0.3%.
- The IMF assured continued support and approved about $1 billion disbursement, while Pakistan prepares the 2025-26 budget and considers proposals for more equitable taxation thresholds.
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IMF delegation meets President Zardari to review economic progress
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Jihad Azour, met with Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad on Friday to discuss the country’s economic situation and the ongoing IMF programme. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, and other senior officials also attended the meeting. The President praised the IMF's support for Pakistan, stating the programme had helped stabilise the economy…
In meeting with IMF delegation, PM vows to expedite institutional reforms
A delegation of International Monetary Fund led by Jihad Azour calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on May 22, 2025. — PIDPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the resolve to expedite the process of institutional reforms on a priority basis.The prime minister...
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Pakistan, IMF Discuss Economic Reforms as Shehbaz Pushes Back on Tax Hike for Farmers - Republic Policy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to speeding up key institutional reforms, saying that Pakistan is now moving from economic stability toward growth. He made these remarks during a meeting in Islamabad with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Jihad Azour. The discussion centered on Pakistan’s ongoing IMF-supported economic reform program. Both sides expressed satisfaction with th…
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