The Arab Monetary Fund continues its leading role in supporting the stability of Arab financial systems

A high-level workshop titled "Rethinking Monetary and Fiscal Policies Amid Rising Uncertainty"kicked off today in the Tunisian capital. The event is organized by the Arab Monetary Fund in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund and the Central Bank of Tunisia.

The workshop was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Fathi Zouhair Nouri, Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia, and H.E. Dr. Fahad M. Alturki, Director General Chairman of the Board of the Arab Monetary Fund, with the participation of a number of governors of Arab central banks and monetary institutions. Also attending were representatives of prominent international institutions such as the Bank for International Settlements, the Financial Stability Board, the European Stability Mechanism, the Central Bank of Turkey, and the Central Bank of West African States, in addition to a distinguished group of experts and specialists.

The workshop discusses monetary and fiscal policies in light of rapid global changes, with a focus on three main themes: monetary policy amid uncertainty, financial stability, and the readiness of the financial sector to confront crises. This comes at a time when the global economy is facing mounting challenges that call for closer cooperation between regional and international financial institutions.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Fahad M. Alturki emphasized the importance of the issues addressed by the workshop, highlighting the need to strengthen coordination and intensify efforts to keep pace with fast-moving transformations. He stressed the importance of developing policies and regulatory frameworks that enhance the resilience of Arab economies against potential risks and safeguard the stability of their financial systems.