IMF Wants Sustainable & Inclusive Growth In Pakistan

Web Desk — The government of Pakistan should not focus only on imposing taxes to enhance the competitiveness of the economy, said IMF Resident Representative Ms. Esther Perez Ruiz while addressing the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) office-bearers on Tuesday.
She said the IMF programme aims to promote macroeconomic stability, and that the country’s fiscal and monetary policies must follow the IMF’s lead in this regard.

She said the IMF programme aims to provide a set of policies that can support sustainable and inclusive growth.

‘We want Pakistan to have long-term and sustainable growth,’ she said, adding that macroeconomic policies must first be implemented, resulting in the country’s economic development.