{"id":508741,"date":"2025-10-15T15:35:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=508741"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:35:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T10:35:50","slug":"imf-staff-level-agreement-reflects-improved-macroeconomic-indicators-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/imf-staff-level-agreement-reflects-improved-macroeconomic-indicators-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"IMF staff-level agreement reflects improved macroeconomic indicators: PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the staff-level agreement with the IMF for $1.2 billion, calling it a reflection of Pakistan\u2019s improved macroeconomic indicators and confidence in the rapidly improving economic situation.<br \/>\nThe prime minister, in a statement following the agreement under the Extended Fund Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility, said that the IMF\u2019s satisfaction with the pace of Pakistan\u2019s economic growth and institutional reforms was a testament to the confidence in the government\u2019s policies.<br \/>\nHe praised the federal finance minister, minister of state for finance, federal finance secretary, and their entire team for their hard work, which led to the finalization of this agreement with the IMF.<br \/>\n\u201cThe economy is moving in the right direction. 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