Pakistan will chair the IMF and World Bank boards in 2027 for the first time since 1953
Pakistan will chair the World Bank Group board in 2027. The country reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF this month and has named Ahad Khan Cheema as its incoming chair. This marks Pakistan's first return to the leadership of these institutions since 1953.
- Pakistan will chair the World Bank Group board in 2027.
- Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF this month.
- Ahad Khan Cheema has been named as the incoming chair of Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs.
- Pakistan last chaired the IMF and World Bank boards in 1953.
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