Minister of Finance Katayama Satsuki (片山さつき) has taken office as chair of the World Bank Development Committee, reportedly marking Japan’s first case of jointly chairing the committee with the IMF.
Minister of Finance Katayama Satsuki (片山さつき) has taken office as chair of the World Bank Development Committee and will jointly chair it with the IMF.
The new position means that Japan has secured the World Bank Development Committee’s first joint-chair position.