Policy in the Arab Region

ARAB MONETARY FUND AND BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS ORGANIZE THE FOURTH WORKING PARTY MEETING ON MONETARY POLICY IN THE ARAB REGION

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) organize the "Fourth Working Party Meeting on Monetary Policy in the Arab Region," which is being held in virtual format on 31 May, 1 and 2 June 2021. The purpose of this event is to review recent global and regional economic and financial developments and to exchange views on their implications for the banking sector and monetary policies management in the Arab region. Also, the meeting will address technical issues related to the role of monetary policy on mitigating the impacts of Covid-19 and supporting economic recovery in coordination with fiscal and macroprudential policies, and it will include a special session on Central Banks Digital Currencies implications for monetary policy.