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CBUAE Begins 2026 IMF Article IV Consultation Mission in Abu Dhabi

Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama has commenced the 2026 Article IV Consultation mission with the International Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi. The meetings run from November 4 to 17, 2026, evaluating macroeconomic stability and financial policy execution. Discussions address banking supervision, monetary policy, and anti-money laundering frameworks.

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Central Bank of the UAE
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United Arab Emirates
Publication date
November 4, 2026
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2026 Article IV Consultation
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Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama has inaugurated the 2026 Article IV Consultation mission with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the central bank's headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

The official meetings are scheduled to take place from November 4 to November 17, 2026. According to the report, the mission aims to evaluate the UAE's macroeconomic stability and the execution of its financial policies.

Technical discussions during the consultation focus on banking supervision, monetary policy, and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) frameworks.

The consultations involve federal and local government departments as well as private sector representatives to review regulatory resilience across the banking sector.

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