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Visit by Resident Representative of the IMF to the Lahore School of Economics

Ms. Teresa Daban Sanchez, Resident Representative of IMF to Pakistan visited the Lahore School of Economics on Tuesday on the 19th of March, 2019.
Ms. Sanchez was hosted by Dr. Azam Chaudhry (Dean, Faculty of Economics), Dr. Naved Hamid (Director, Centre for Research in Economics and Business), Dr. Moazam Mahmood (Professor, Faculty of Economics), Dr. Theresa Chaudhry, Dr. Munir Ahmad, Dr. Rana Wajid and other senior faculty members.

The Lahore School faculty briefed Ms. Sanchez on the research being conducted at the Lahore School including the work being done on innovation, macroeconomic modelling, microfinance, education and behavioral economics. The faculty also discussed the current macroeconomic situation prevailing in Pakistan and gave their recommendations for potential economic stabilization measures.
Ms. Sanchez also discussed the macroeconomic situation in Pakistan as well as a possible IMF stabilization package. She also appreciated the research being done by the faculty of the Lahore School and welcomed future collaborations.