The meeting formed part of the ongoing preparations for the
49th session of the Council, scheduled to be held in September 2025.
Abdalla reaffirmed the Central Bank of Egypt’s commitment to
active and sustained participation in all meetings and activities of the
Council’s affiliated committees and working groups. He stressed the importance
of strengthening cooperation among Arab central banks, enhancing policy
coordination, and developing robust banking frameworks capable of addressing economic
and financial challenges at both the regional and international levels.
Participants reviewed the outcomes of specialized Arab
committees across various fields, including the Arab Committee for Banking
Supervision, the Arab Committee for Payment and Settlement Systems, the Arab
Credit Information Committee, the Regional Working Group on Financial
Inclusion, the Financial Stability Working Group, the FinTech Working Group,
and the Arab Green Finance Network.
The meeting also examined the ongoing efforts to finalize
the 2025 Arab Financial Stability Report and the 2025 Unified Arab Economic
Report, ahead of their expected adoption during the Council’s upcoming session
in September. Additionally, discussions covered the proposed themes for the
2025 Unified Arab Speech, which will be delivered at the Annual Meetings of the
International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, scheduled for October. The
speech aims to reflect the shared priorities, aspirations, and perspectives of
Arab nations on key global economic issues.