ISLAMABAD: The government has nominated Dr Ishrat Husain as Pakistan’s candidate for the coveted position of chairman International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC).

The IMFC is the highest policy-making body of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and is responsible for advising and reporting to the IMF Board of Governors on matters pertaining to the supervision and management of the international monetary and financial system.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved the nomination of the former SBP governor who has vast academic and professional experience of monetary and financial affairs.

The position fell vacant on Dec 1, 2017.

Published in Dawn, January 11th, 2018