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2 Annual Publications 1- Joint Arab Economic Report (2010) Available in Arabic Language in print and online in PDF format ( An annual report on economic developments in the Arab countries prepared jointly by the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), the League of Arab States and the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC). In addition, the AMF edits and publishes the report. 2- AMF Annual Report (2009) Available in print and online in PDF format ( The Annual Report published in Arabic and English versions provide executive information on the Fund s activities for the year covering Lending, Investments, Capital Markets, and Technical Assistance including the activities of the Economic Policy Institute. It also provides briefings on the activities of the Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Agencies, and cooperation with Regional and International Organizations. It also includes the complete set of consolidated financial statements and external auditors report there on. Studies & Research Articles & Speeches 3 The way forward for international reserve currency, Free trade and freedom: paper presented to Frankfurt European Banking Congress, 2007 The Euro Impact on the GCC Economy & Finance - Dubai, 8 October 2000 The Implication of the Oil Crisis on GCC Economies - 9 March 1999 The International Financial Crisis and Implications for Arabic Economies - 14 October Gearing to the needs of the financial services industry, Privatization & economic reform in Arab countries, 1994 Economic Papers 2

3 Foreign wealth, oil revenues management, and fiscal policy: the case of the Arab oil-producing countries. AMF Economic Papers No. 14, The Lebanese Economy: Issues in its Post-War Development, AMF Economic Papers No. 13, Intra-Arab Exports and Direct Investments: An Empirical Analysis - AMF Economic Papers No. 12, Market Structure and Performance in the GCC Banking Sector: Evidence from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and UAE - AMF Economic Papers No. 11, Analysis of Foreign Reserves in the Arab Countries AMF Economic Papers No. 10, Arab Stock Markets and Capital Investment. AMF Economic Papers, No. 8, Analysis of Deficits and Debt: Recent Evidence from Selected Arab Countries - AMF Economic Papers No. 7, Exchange Rate Policies in Arabic Countries Assessment and Recommendations - AMF Economic Papers No. 03, 2001 Mobilizing International Capital for Arab Economic Development: With Special Reference to the Role of FDI - AMF Economic Papers No. 01, Economic Studies 19 Financial sector reforms in the Arab countries / Ahmed El-Safti, Economic Studies No. 8, Statistics Available in Arabic/ English versions and in print and online in PDF format ( 20 Balance of Payments and external public debt of Arab countries Money and credit in Arab countries Cross exchange rate of Arab countries currencies Foreign trade for Arab countries National accounts of Arab countries Arab countries economic indicators Payment & settlement systems in the Arab Region: statistical booklet, Information sharing & credit reporting systems in Lebanon / Arab credit reporting initiative: a joint effort of the Arab Monetary Fund and IFC,

4 Publications on AMF Title 28 Arab Monetary Fund: Establishment, Objectives and activities, Arab Monetary Fund: The Lending Activity, Arab Monetary Fund: Technical Assistance, Contribution of Arab Monetary Fund to the Development of Arab Capital Markets, The Arab Committee on Banking and Supervision: origin and purposes, Economic Policy Institute: Objectives and Activities, Silver Jubilee, 2001* 35 Arab Monetary Fund: structure and activities * Other Publications Title Towards the establishment of a settlement mechanism for current payments among Arab countries (1980) * Exchange rate coordination and the Arab Diner: an investigation of certain practical steps to Arab monetary integration (1981) * Arab women and economic development - AFESD and AMF (2005) Investment, international trade and employment: towards an effective role for the private sector in the Arab countries (2007) Payments and securities clearance and settlement systems in Egypt, Payment & settlement systems in the Arab Region: statistical booklet (2009) Author Rafik Sowelem John Williamson Heba Handoussa AFESD and AMF AMF, IMF, WB Secretariat of the Governors Council of the Arab Central Banks & Monetary Agencies * Out of print 4

5 Useful e-resources at AMF website ( About AMF Objectives & means Location & address Organization structure Job vacancy Press Releases Events & activities Statistics To view in HTML format and download in Excel ( Economic Indicators Money and Credit National Accounts Cross Exchange Rates Foreign Trade Balance of Payment Publications Joint Arab Economic Report (in Arabic) Studies & Research (Economic Papers, Articles & speeches, Other publications) Annual Reports (English/Arabic) Publications on AMF Arab Capital Markets About AMDB (in Arabic) AMF Indexes Market Performance Quarterly AMDB Bulletin Related Links Economic Policy Institute (EPI) About EPI Research & Studies Annual Training Program Calendar of Activities Links Contacts 5

6 Seminars & Workshops Joint Annual Seminar Since the late 1980s, the Arab Monetary Fund and the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development have collaborated on organizing a Joint Annual Seminars, to be held in rotation in Abu Dhabi and Kuwait. Other Seminars & Workshops List of Other Seminars and Workshops held by AMF COG-ACBMA - Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks & Monetary Agencies The Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Agencies aims to complement the role of Arab central banks and monetary agencies, to develop further cooperation and exchange of expertise in the area of central banking functions between the Arab countries. ACBS - Arab Committee on Banking Supervision The Arab Committee on Banking Supervision (ACBS) was established in Membership of the Committee is composed of banking supervision directors in addition to the Arab Monetary Fund which acts as its Secretariat by virtue of a resolution by the Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Agencies. Loans Types of lending facilities Loan commitments ACPSS - Arab Committee on Payment & Settlement Systems About ACPSS List of members Annual meetings ACPSS Publications Contact us Arab Central Banks List of banks and their urls Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) P.O. Box 2818 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel. No

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