AMF, AMRO Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Global Financial Safety Net

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration in areas of common interest to bolster global financial stability and economic resilience. 

The three-year cooperation agreement aims to deepen collaboration between the two institutions through joint research and events, capacity building, and staff exchanges. It also seeks to leverage their respective expertise and experience to promote knowledge sharing and dialogue.

“In times of heightened uncertainty and geoeconomic fragmentation, safeguarding macroeconomic and financial resilience in our regions is a responsibility we must shoulder with resolve,”said AMRO Director Yasuto Watanabe. “This MOU with the AMF represents an important step forward in our collaboration and underscores our shared commitment to strengthening the Global Financial Safety Net by leveraging our combined expertise.”

Arab Monetary Fund Issues the Sixty-First Edition of the “Arab Capital Markets Monthly Bulletin”

Arab capital markets closed October 2025 with a positive performance for the second consecutive month, in line with gains in advanced and emerging markets. The improvement reflected stronger quarterly results for listed companies, particularly in the banking sector, which supported the upward momentum across several Arab exchanges.

The AMF Composite Index rose by 1.20% during October, driven by gains in eleven exchanges versus declines in three others. Amman led with an increase of 9.39%, followed by Muscat at 8.27%, while Bahrain, Palestine, Egypt, and Dubai recorded gains between 5.89% and 3.76%. In contrast, Iraq and Damascus posted the largest declines.

Globally, advanced markets ended the month on a positive note, with the Nikkei, Nasdaq, FTSE, and Morgan Stanley indices rising between 3.65% and 16.64%. MSCI Emerging Markets indices also recorded gains across Asia, the Arab region, Europe, and Latin America.

This improvement came alongside the U.S. Federal Reserve’s second interest rate cut of 2025, followed by similar moves in several Arab countries, supporting liquidity and investor confidence. Easing signals in U.S.–China trade discussions further strengthened sentiment across global and regional markets.

Arab Monetary Fund Issues Issue No. 122 of the Quarterly Bulletin on the Performance of Arab Stock Markets – Third Quarter 2025

Improvement in Arab Stock Market Performance During Q3 2025 Driven by Global Stability and Monetary Easing

The Arab Monetary Fund has issued Issue No. 122 of its quarterly bulletin on the performance of Arab stock markets. The data showed an improvement in the composite index by 1.42% compared to the previous quarter, and 5.98% on an annual basis. This performance was supported by improvements in global markets and a decline in trade-related risks.

A total of 12 Arab exchanges recorded gains, led by the Muscat, Cairo, and Amman exchanges. In the United Arab Emirates, both the Abu Dhabi and Dubai exchanges saw an increase in performance, with Dubai recording growth between 2.35% and 3.98%, while Abu Dhabi recorded an increase of less than 1%.

In terms of liquidity, the value of trading in Arab markets rose to USD 252.2 billion, supported by a notable increase in the Egyptian and Kuwaiti exchanges. The market capitalization of Arab stock exchanges also grew by 2.16%, reaching approximately USD 4.31 trillion.

Monetary easing policies had a positive impact on the markets, as several central banks, including the Central Bank of the UAE, reduced interest rates, contributing to improved liquidity and increased investment activity. The Central Bank cut the Overnight Deposit Facility rate to 4.15%.

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