{"id":119496,"date":"2026-01-21T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=119496"},"modified":"2026-01-22T05:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:56:44","slug":"pm-shehbaz-meets-imf-managing-director-kristalina-georgieva-in-davos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/119496\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz Meets IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Davos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Davos (National Times) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms. Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.<br><br>During the meeting, the Prime Minister briefed the IMF Managing Director on Pakistan\u2019s improving macroeconomic indicators, ongoing stabilization efforts, and progress made on key structural reforms. He underscored the government\u2019s strong commitment to fiscal discipline, revenue mobilization, and achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth.<br><br>Ms. Georgieva acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan\u2019s reform efforts, emphasizing the importance of sustaining reform momentum to ensure long-term economic resilience and stability.<br><br>Both sides also exchanged views on the global economic outlook, challenges faced by emerging economies, and the critical role of multilateral cooperation in safeguarding global and national economic stability.<br><br>The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Davos (National Times) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ms. Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. 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