Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) holds a bilateral meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (left) on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits. -Bernamapic
KUALA LUMPUR: The bilateral meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today touched on global trade rebalancing and fiscal reforms under the Madani Economy framework, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said his meeting with IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva further cemented the close and constructive relationship between Malaysia and the Bretton Woods institution based on periodic consultations, technical assistance and close policy collaboration.
"Malaysia remains committed to fiscal discipline and economic growth that is inclusive and sustainable, with forecast growth of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent for 2025,” he said in a statement.
The meeting between Anwar and Georgieva took place on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur, which will run from Oct 26 to 28.
Also present during the meeting were Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan and Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. – Bernama
