{
  "id": 14544720,
  "title": "Qatar joins MENAP finance chiefs’ meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/qatar-joins-menap-finance-chiefs-meeting",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T21:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/259240/business/qatar-joins-menap-finance-chiefs-meeting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar is taking part in a gathering of finance officials from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. This event is occurring alongside the regular meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, which are scheduled to be hosted in Bangkok, Thailand from October 12 to 18.\n\nQatar's Finance Minister HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and Central Bank Governor Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani are among those representing the country at this meeting. The event is being led by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and is attended by several other officials from the MENAP region.\n\nDuring the discussions, key issues such as economic growth, future prospects, anti-inflation financial policies, sustainable financing strategies, and innovative development in the financial sector were all explored. The meeting aims to address the current economic climate in the region and determine the best way forward.",
  "summary": "Qatar is participating in the meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) Region. The meeting is b...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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