Forum on: Enhancing Financial Stability

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Forum on: Enhancing Financial Stability




















Background: 

Financial stability means the financial system's ability to operate effectively and smoothly, even in the face of financial pressures and turmoil within a country, as a result of adverse and unexpected events. Therefore, any financial system composed of institutions, financial markets and infrastructure is stable if it continues to guarantee Effectively distribute its financial resources, assess financial risk management, maintain staffing levels, and eliminate the movement of real or financial asset price fluctuations that affect monetary stability.

The increasing trend towards globalization, financial liberalization, associated market integration and free movement of capital have raised the issue of financial stability to the top of many countries' challenges and concerns. Banking supervision has become essential. Monetary authorities and supervisory bodies are now certain that their policies must To be accompanied by effective supervision of the banking system to avoid any inappropriate practices and thus avoid any crisis. 

Enhancing financial stability has become a necessary goal for policymakers, especially since the interdependence and integrity of the core components of a financial system governs the efficiency of the entire system, and therefore any defect in one element can weaken the stability of the entire system, which is exactly what happened after the global financial crisis. Restructuring the global financial system by supporting its components and improving prudential supervision and rules at the macro and micro levels.

Accordingly, and considering the lack of financial stability due to the security and political conditions experienced by some of our Arab countries, the Union of Arab Banks is holding a banking forum hosted by Oman - the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan under the title "Enhancing Financial Stability" to discuss the importance of supporting and enhancing this stability through guaranteeing The importance of coordination between monetary and financial policies, the role of central banks in maintaining financial stability, and the role of financial markets and infrastructure support in reducing systemic risks to protect it. 

Objectives:

The aim of this forum is to shed light on the mechanisms needed to enhance financial stability and to deal with the current challenges facing the global financial system. In addition, it will emphasize the importance of coordination of monetary and financial policies, as well as discuss strengthening the role of central banks and financial institutions in achieving financial and economic stability. 

The forum, which is being led by a select group of experts from the Arab world and specialized international institutions, will discuss recent changes in international and regional initiatives, policies and regulations in the wake of the global financial crisis and discuss strategies and tools that can contribute directly or indirectly to financial stability. 

Topics and themes:


 The impact of good governance and risk management in enhancing financial stability.
The role of local and regional payment and settlement systems and their impact on enhancing financial stability. 
Arab and international cooperation in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing to achieve financial stability. 
The relationship between credit expansion and financial stability. 
The impact of shadow banking on the stability of the global financial system. 
The role of markets and financial institutions in supporting stability and economic growth. 
Impact of sovereign wealth funds and hedge funds on regional development and the Arab financial system. 
Strategies to enhance financial inclusion and support SMEs to achieve financial stability. 
The importance of coordination between monetary and financial policies in stabilizing prices and creating jobs. 
The role of early warning systems and forecasting the financial crisis in the face of cyclical risks.
The role of central banks and total prudential supervision in achieving and enhancing financial stability. 

Target participants: 

Heads and managers of Arab banks. 
Heads and directors of insurance companies, financial leasing and investment banks. 
Heads and staff of Arab central banks. 
Heads and deputies of the Arab regulatory and regulatory bodies. 
Heads and Deputy Risk Management in Arab Banks. 
Presidents and deputies of credit management and financial management. 
Compliance managers and deputies in banks. 
Managers of internal audit and employees of banks and financial institutions. 
Managers and their deputies in financial institutions and regional and international funds. 

Forum Structure: 

Presentation of working papers and in-depth discussion sessions conducted by senior bankers and experts from the Arab world and some specialized international institutions.
An exhibition of sponsoring institutions, where participating institutions can present their products and services and establish and develop their business relations. 

Participation in the forum: 

by attending and benefiting from the valuable discussions that will be conducted by a group of well-known speakers internationally, and to meet with other experts from regional and international bodies. 
By sponsoring the activities of the forum and taking advantage of a wide range of franchises (marketing, branding, appearing in the media, etc ....)







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Members

Arab Central Banks   

Bank Al-Maghrib Bank of Algeria Banque Du Liban Central Bank of Bahrain Central Bank of Egypt Central Bank of Iraq Central Bank of Jordan Central Bank of Kuwait Central Bank of Libya Central Bank of Mauritania Central Bank of Oman Central Bank of Sudan Central Bank of Syria Central Bank of The U.A.E Central Bank of Tunisia Central Bank of Yemen Palestine Monetary Authority Qatar Central Bank Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency