Khaled Balama cited banking liquidity and capital strength and listed supervision, risk management and digital resilience priorities.
Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama said on 17 October that the country’s banking sector maintained strong financial indicators and high liquidity and capital. He spoke to WAM during the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok.
Balama cited supervision, risk and asset management, sustainable financing and secure digital infrastructure as priorities. The report relays his assessment; it does not publish a new banking dataset.
The institutions manage over US$5tn worldwide and announced plans in H1 2026; these are not completed openings.
Ayman Al-Sayari’s 17 October statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee addressed global shocks, financial resilience and the IMF’s work programme.
A 10 October Ministry of Finance statement reported a 5.1% FY2025/26 growth estimate, prior-year fiscal indicators and goals to reduce public and external debt.
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