DAVOS: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Kristalina Georgieva has commended Pakistan for implementing hard economic reforms and called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a ‘Man of Word’.
While speaking to Pakistan Tv during the World Economic Forum at Davos on Friday, the IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that the Pakistan government has seriously embraced reforms and the fruits of actions that are already there.
“We are finally seeing the budget this has been bringing in resources that can be deployed to improve the lives of people,” She added.
She appreciated the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his commitment and implementation of the program, and they found him a man of his word.
She further said that they always use the time effectively to identify where progress is made.
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Pakistan Forex reserves increases to USD21.09bn mark on IMF inflows
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased to USD21.09 billion as of December 12, 2025, supported by sizeable inflows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
According to the central bank, forex reserves held by the SBP stood at USD15.89 billion, while net forex reserves of commercial banks amounted to USD5.20 billion, taking the country’s overall liquid reserves to USD21.09 billion.
During the week ended December 20, SBP’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD1.30 billion, reflecting inflows received from the IMF under its ongoing financing programs. The central bank said the increase was primarily due to the receipt of SDR 914 million, equivalent to around USD1.2 billion, under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
The latest inflows provide further support to Pakistan’s external account position and helps strengthen the country’s ability to meet external payment obligations amid ongoing economic stabilisation efforts.
