Arab Monetary Fund issues its Annual Report for 2021

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) approves five new loans to Arab countries in 2021, with approximately Arab Accounting Dinar (AAD) 148 million, equivalent to about US$623 million, to meet emergency financing needs and support economic and financial reform efforts.

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) launched its annual report on its activities in 2021, endorsed by its Council of Governors after briefing about the Fund's efforts to provide financial and technical support to promote economic and financial stability and achieve inclusive and sustainable growth in its member countries.

 

Arab Monetary Fund releases a study on "The challenges of applying accounting standards in the digital age"

This study highlights the growing challenges that have accompanied the occurrence of the digital economy, and focuses on the impact of the digital economy on financial statements

In line with its strategy for the period (2020-2025) and in the context of its research activities to support decision-makers in Arab countries, the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has released a study on “The challenges of applying accounting standards in the digital age”.

The study sheds light on the growing challenges that accompanied the occurrence of the digital economy on financial statements, accounting data, and the appropriate disclosure and presentation mechanisms of the digital companies, as they are considered unique challenges. The repercussions of those challenges continue and increase, and most of them are still under discussion.

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) announces a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Export-Import Bank to support the expansion of economic and financial ties between the Arab region and Africa

This MoU reinforces Buna’s role as a bridge and a driver for growth of trade and investments between the Arab countries and Africa

Abu Dhabi 21 April 2022: The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets the foundation for cooperation and interoperability between Buna, the cross-border and multi-currency payment system owned by the AMF, and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), owned by Afreximbank.  

Arab Monetary Fund Releases The Sixteenth Edition of the Arab Economic Outlook Report Including Macroeconomic Forecasts for Arab Economies for 2022 and 2023

Arab economies are expected to grow by 5.0 percent in 2022, supported by the increase in oil production and its prices in international markets and the continuation of stimulus packages to support economic recovery

In line with its continuous efforts to support the decision-making process in Arab countries, the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has released the Sixteenth Edition of the Arab Economic Outlook Report, including macroeconomic forecasts for Arab economies for 2022 and 2023.

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) holds a virtual workshop to elaborate on the start of the euro operations in Buna and share recent updates on Buna’s Instant Payment and interoperability plans with PAPSS

The workshop is hosting high-level speakers from the European Central Bank, the Central bank of Egypt, Standard Chartered, and PAPSS

More than 200 senior officials will attend the workshop, representing central banks and a wide spectrum of regional and global financial institutions

Abu Dhabi, 14 April 2022: The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) holds today, Thursday, April 14, 2022, a workshop to elaborate on Buna’s (the cross-border payment system owned by the AMF) preparations to start the provision of cross-border payments services in euro.  

At the occasion of announcing the imminent start of the euro operations in Buna, the workshop will host a guest speaker from Standard Chartered Bank to talk about their role as the settlement bank for the euro in Buna and detail the process of executing payments in this international currency through Buna. Additionally, a high-level representative of the European Central Bank will share his views on the value that Buna brings to the Arab region, by enabling a seamless, safe, and efficient usage of the euro in cross-border payments.

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