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IMF programs do not bring growth, I hope this is Pakistan’s last loan: PM

IMF programs do not bring growth, I hope this is Pakistan’s last loan: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressed to the public at Prime Digital Digital Hub in Islamabad on March 27th 2025. - App
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is addressed to the public at the Prime Minister’s youth digital hub in Islamabad on March 27th 2025. – App
  • Pakistan to receive a $ 1 billion IMF loan, PM Shehbaz says.
  • PM is committed to reducing costs, investing young people training.
  • The stability achieved, the IMF’s hope program will be the last.

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that nations do not go through programs from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stressing that the stability required by Pakistan has already been achieved.

Speaking to Prime Minister Digital Youth Hub’s launch ceremony, he reiterated that the IMF’s $ 1 billion loan is not Pakistan’s income, but borrowed funds.

He expressed hope that this would be the country’s latest program in history. “We need to turn this debt to a life of dignity and honor through ability and hard work,” the prime minister said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz has further pledged to reduce government spending, while also making significant investments in training the younger generation, arguing that “we will devote billions and even trillions to their future”.

The prime minister said that during his time as Chief Minister of Punjab, he disbursed 400,000 laptops among students who were highly successful in schools and their colleges. “This was the vision for which he worked hard,” he noticed.

The prime minister stressed that Pakistan’s youth was a challenge as well as a great opportunity.

“If we provide the training of technology technology technology and technological intelligence (AI) technology, they can contribute much to Pakistan’s growth and prosperity,” he said.

Prime Minister Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan on the occasion on the occasion said the government has opened new opportunities to strengthen the country’s youth.

He said through PM Digital Hub, youth will benefit in various areas, including sports, tourism, sports, computer science, green economy and others.

Emergency Emergency (UNICEF) employee Sharmela Rasool said this was a platform for opportunity and hope. He said that this program was aimed at making the youth stronger and productive people in the country.

UN resident Muhammad Yahya said the digital youth hub was willing to make the youth capable of exploring its potential. This is the beginning of a growth and prosperity journey to Pakistan, he added.



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