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Ayman M Al-Sayari: Speech - International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Plenary Session

18 May 2026, 11:46 UTCRead full speech on bis.org
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Speaker DriftAyman M Al-Sayari · 4 speeches in 12motrend: shifting dovish
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What changed vs prior statement

  • 01No material change in policy stance vs prior statement.
  • 02Language essentially preserved across the key themes of economic stability and growth.
  • 03No vote-record change.

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Speech by His Excellency Mr Ayman Al-Sayari, Governor of the Saudi Central Bank, at the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Plenary Session during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings, Washington DC, 17 April 2026.

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