Governor of CBE Participates in the Permanent Bureau Meeting of the Council of Arab Central Banks Governors in Abu Dhabi

Cairo 13 Jul 2025:

H.E. Mr. Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), participated in the Annual Meeting of the Permanent Bureau of the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities’ Governors, held in Abu Dhabi today, Sunday, July 13, 2025. This meeting is a key step in preparing for the 49th Annual Meetings of the Council, scheduled for September 2025.

On this occasion, Mr. Abdalla reaffirmed CBE’s unwavering commitment to robust participation in all committees and working groups affiliated with the Council, emphasizing the significance of unified efforts to enhance integration among Arab central banks and strengthen joint coordination.

He further highlighted the collective mission to establish resilient Arab banking frameworks capable of addressing regional and international economic and financial challenges.

In the same context, the meeting reviewed the outcomes of the specialized Arab Committees across various banking sectors, including: The Arab Committee on Banking Supervision, the Arab Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems, the Arab Committee on Credit Information, the Arab Financial Inclusion Task Force, the Financial Stability Task Force, the Arab Regional FinTech Working Group, and the Arab Green and Sustainable Finance Network.

The meeting also explored the progress made in preparing the Arab Financial Stability Report and the Joint Arab Economic Report for 2025, in preparation for their approval at the upcoming meeting of the Council of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Authorities’ Governors scheduled for September 2025.

Additionally, the meeting discussed the proposed issues for inclusion in the 2025 Unified Arab Discourse, which will be presented during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in October, reflecting the aspirations and perspectives of the Arab countries.

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