[16/04/2026 03:02]
WASHINGTON - SABA
The Republic of Yemen participated today, Thursday, in the meeting of central bank governors and finance ministers of the Middle East and North Africa countries, held in Washington, on the sidelines of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB).
The Yemeni delegation headed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY), Yemen's Governor to the IMF Ahmed Ghaleb and Finance Minister Marwan bin Ghanem.
During the meeting, chaired by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, Ghaleb underlined the escalating economic challenges facing countries in the region amid current regional tensions and the direct repercussions resulting from them, including rising energy prices, increased transportation and insurance costs, as well as higher prices for basic commodities.
The Governor of the CBY welcomed the completion of the Article IV consultations with the IMF, expressing the Republic of Yemen's aspiration to move to a more advanced stage of cooperation with the IMF.
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