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Qatar participates in MENAP Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

<p>Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Qatar Central Bank, participated in the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, which included heads of regional financial institutions in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region. The meeting, which came as part of Qatar’s participation in the Annual Meetings of…

Qatar participates in MENAP Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

Doha, Qatar - Qatar's Ministry of Finance and the Qatar Central Bank took part in the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, which took place alongside the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand from October 12-18, 2026. The event was chaired by Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF.

Represented by H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance, and H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, the delegation included other finance ministers, central bank governors, and heads of regional financial institutions from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) region.

During the meeting, discussions centered on key financial issues, such as economic growth, fiscal policy requirements to tackle inflation, sustainable financing strategies, economic stimulation, and financial innovation.

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