Dr. Jihad Al Wazir Receives the Governor of the Bank of Canada.
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On 10/05/2012
Dr. Jihad Al Wazir Receives the Governor of the Bank of Canada
On Wednesday the 9th of May, the governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority, Dr Jihad Al Wazir, received in his office in Al-Bireh the governor of the Bank of Canada, the Chairman of the Financial Stability Board and a member of the Group of Seven (G-7) major industrial countries, the honorable Dr. Mark J. Carney.
Dr. Al Wazir has briefed his guest about the economic and financial conditions in Palestine, including the developments in the work of the Palestine Monetary Authority and the banking system.
Dr. Carney has also discussed the deliberations and the results of the Financial Stability Board meetings with Dr. Al Wazir, highlighting the global financial crisis and its impact on Europe, and on mechanisms for development of the global economy and for the provision of liquidity to the global markets.
At the end of the visit, Dr. Carney praised the performance of the Palestine Monetary Authority and its progress in spite of the difficulties and challenges, looking forward to enhance the cooperation between the Palestine Monetary Authority and the Bank of Canada. Dr. Al Wazir thanked Dr. Carney for his visit noting the excellent relationship between the Canadian financial institutions and the PMA and also the visit by the Canadian Minister of Finance to the PMA earlier this year.
Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors pose for a family photo during the Spring Meetings in Washington DC
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Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors pose for a family photo before the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting during The Spring IMF-World Bank Meetings in Washington DC
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Dr. Jihad Al Wazir Attends Spring Meetings in Washington DC
The Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank were held in Washington DC on the 20th of April 2012 and continued until the 22nd of April 2012. H.E. Dr. Jihad Al Wazir has attended the meetings with thousands of government officials, private sector and civil society representatives, journalists and other interested observers.
These meetings have included meetings of the IMF's International Monetary and Financial Committee and the joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee, where they have discussed the progress on the work of the IMF and World Bank. Also featured are seminars, regional briefings, press conferences, and many other events focused on the global economy, international development, and the world's financial markets. A private bilateral meeting was held between the Governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority Dr. Jihad Al Wazir and the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury Mr. Neal Steven Wolin, taking the opportunity to discuss many significant topics with highlighting the global economy and the financial crisis, and they also have touched the issue of liquidity in Gaza and the means of cooperation between them. The PMA issues "An Inflation Report" for the fourth quarter of 2011
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The PMA issues "An Inflation Report" for the fourth quarter of 2011 This report presents a descriptive analysis of the recent inflation developments in the OPT with the emphasis on the fourth quarter of 2011. It also provides inflation forecasts for the next four quarters starting from the first quarter of 2012. PMA publishes this report on a quarterly basis to serve decision makers, the business sector, the public, and PMA needs regarding future monetary policy design. |
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| Currency | ASK | BID |
|---|---|---|
| USD to JOD | 0.7100 | 0.7080 |
| USD to ILS | 3.8343 | 3.8243 |
| EUR to USD | 1.2744 | 1.2742 |
| USD to EGP | 6.0400 | 6.0380 |
| EUR to ILS | 4.8864 | 4.8729 |
