Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards next year for first time since 1953

The Hindu16 October 2026, 11:31 UTCPakistan

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 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

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