The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) continued its participation in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington, DC from 13 to 18 April 2026, alongside meetings of the G20 and BRICS. Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama delivered the UAE’s keynote address at the IMF’s high-level meeting for the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan (MENAP) region, focusing on global economic developments, geopolitical challenges, and their implications for regional and global economic conditions. Alongside his participation in ministerial meetings and high-level dialogue sessions, Balama highlighted the CBUAE’s Proactive Financial Institution Resilience Package launched in March, describing it as a first-of-its-kind step by a central bank in the region and linking it to efforts to reinforce financial sector resilience and sustainability. On the sidelines, the delegation held bilateral meetings with central bank governors and senior officials from international financial institutions, including separate discussions with Eesti Pank Governor Madis Müller and National Bank of Georgia Governor Natia Turnava on strengthening monetary and financial cooperation and opportunities to develop financial infrastructure.
Central Bank of the UAE 2026-04-16
Central Bank of the UAE delivers MENAP keynote and highlights its resilience package at IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
The Central Bank of the UAE continued its participation in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, with Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama delivering the UAE’s keynote address for the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan region on global economic developments and geopolitical challenges. Balama highlighted the Central Bank’s Proactive Financial Institution Resilience Package as a first-of-its-kind regional initiative to reinforce financial sector resilience and sustainability, and the delegation held bilateral meetings with central bank governors and international financial institutions, including Eesti Pank and the National Bank of Georgia, on monetary and financial cooperation.