The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for Middle East and North Africa (RCG MENA) met on 13 November in Istanbul, hosted by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye.
The meeting, which brings together senior officials from central banks, financial authorities and regulatory bodies in the region, covered global and regional financial vulnerabilities, financial stability implications of debt sustainability, the role of nonbank financial intermediation in the region, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in finance.
Members also discussed the FSB’s ongoing work in 2025 and its priorities for 2026.