IMF chief says continued reforms will lift Pakistan growth
The International Monetary Fund's managing director made the remark in a statement reported by Radio Pakistan and The Nation.
The International Monetary Fund's managing director has said that continued reforms will help Pakistan lift economic growth and improve people's lives. The statement was reported on Wednesday by the state broadcaster Radio Pakistan and by The Nation.
Radio Pakistan's headline said continued reforms will help lift growth and improve people's lives, while The Nation's version specified Pakistan's growth. Neither outlet provided the managing director's name or the occasion on which the remark was made.
Skardu Times could not independently confirm the statement. This is a developing story and will be updated if more information becomes available.
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