Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad is the current Chief Economist of Pakistan, appointed by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives in April 2025.
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad was appointed as the Chief Economist of Pakistan’s government in April 2025, serving within the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives. He filled a position that had been vacant for several years and is a career economist from the Economist Group.
⚠️ Update: In July 2025, a government notification indicated that Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad was transferred and appointed as Economic Adviser in the Ministry of Finance, with his previous role of Chief Economist being subject to internal government discussions and potential retention efforts by the Planning Ministry.
So at present, Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad is widely referenced as Pakistan’s chief economist with responsibility for national economic analysis and planning, though his portfolio is evolving within the government.
