The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) announced that Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama, in his capacity as the UAE’s Governor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will lead a CBUAE delegation to the 2026 IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. from 13 to 18 April 2026. Participation will include high-level ministerial meetings and policy dialogue sessions via the G20 and BRICS platforms, alongside meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan Group. Engagements are expected to focus on the global economic outlook, developments in financial stability and resilience, and policy priorities in response to evolving global economic and financial conditions, with an emphasis on supporting international coordination of monetary and fiscal policies and sharing best practices in financial supervision. The delegation will also hold bilateral meetings with central banks, international financial institutions, and financial sector partners to explore cooperation opportunities, support innovation in financial services, and contribute to discussions on sustainable finance and emerging systemic risks.
Central Bank of the UAE 2026-04-09
Central Bank of the UAE to lead delegation to the 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates announced that Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama will lead its delegation to the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. Engagements will cover the global economic outlook, financial stability and resilience, international coordination of monetary and fiscal policies, and best practices in financial supervision, plus bilateral meetings on cooperation, financial innovation, sustainable finance, and emerging systemic risks.