Pakistan to chair World Bank, IMF boards of governors in 2027
Pakistan will chair the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2027. It will be the first time the country holds the position since 1953. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, who is Pakistan’s Governor to the World Bank Group, has been nominated to lead both boards. The Ministry of Economic Affairs said the announcement…
Pakistan will chair the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in 2027, marking the first time the country holds this position since 1953. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema, has been nominated to lead both boards during the plenary session of the 2026 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Cheema has been briefed on the responsibilities of the chairmanship and met with WBG Vice-President and Corporate Secretary, Aradhana Kumar Capoor, to discuss institutional support and coordination for the role.
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