Pakistan to assume chairmanship of IMF, World Bank boards in 2027
Pakistan has been announced as the incoming chair of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) for 2027, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Friday. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, who is also Pakistan’s governor to the World Bank, was formally announced as the incoming chair during the plenary session of the 2026…
Pakistan has been appointed as the incoming chair of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) for 2027, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The announcement was made during the 2026 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, where Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema was formally recognized as the chair. This marks a historic milestone for Pakistan, as it will return to the chairmanship for the first time since 1953.
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