Governor of the Central Bank of Libya participates in the joint meeting of Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and[...]

H.E. Naji Mohammed Issa, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, participated alongside Dr. Khaled Al-Mabrouk, Minister of Finance of the Government of National Unity, in the meeting of Central Bank Governors, Finance Ministers, and Heads of Regional Financial Institutions from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP). The meeting was held on the margins of the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., from April 21 to 26.

Discussions focused on strategic regional priorities and economic growth prospects amid ongoing global uncertainty. Participants exchanged views on the need for sound monetary policies to absorb recurring economic shocks, as well as fiscal policy measures required to contain inflation.

The session was chaired by Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, and attended by senior-level representatives, including Central Bank Governors, Finance Ministers, and Heads of Regional Financial Institutions from across the MENAP region.