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Ayman M Al-Sayari: Speech - Imbalances Discussion Session

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Speech by His Excellency Mr Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the "Imbalances Discussion" session during the 1st G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meeting, Washington DC, 16 April 2026.

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