The Arab Monetary Fund convened the 49th Annual Meeting of the Council of Arab Central Bank Governors and Monetary Authorities in Tunis, hosted by the Central Bank of Tunisia, to discuss regional economic and financial sector priorities. Discussions focused on the impact of trade wars on economic stability and the role of monetary policy in responding to global uncertainty, alongside steps to enhance cybersecurity in the financial sector and a review of progress on the Arab Instant Payments Initiative. The agenda also covered Arab financial and economic stability reports and preparations for a Joint Arab Statement for the upcoming International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings, with participation including Tunisia’s Finance Minister Mishkat Al-Khaldi, the Council Chair Burai Al-Siddiq Ahmed of the Central Bank of Sudan, and Arab Monetary Fund Director General Fahad M. Alturki. Preparatory work will continue on the Joint Arab Statement to be submitted to the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.
Arab Monetary Fund 2025-09-17
Arab Monetary Fund convenes 49th Council of Arab Central Bank Governors meeting in Tunis to address trade wars, cybersecurity and instant payments
The Arab Monetary Fund held the 49th Annual Meeting of the Council of Arab Central Bank Governors and Monetary Authorities in Tunis, focusing on trade wars, monetary policy, cybersecurity, and the Arab Instant Payments Initiative, with ongoing preparations for a Joint Arab Statement for the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.