The Central Bank of Yemen ( ar, البنك المركزي اليمني) is the
central bank
A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency and monetary policy of a country or monetary union,
and oversees their commercial banking system. In contrast to a commercial bank, a centra ...
of
Yemen
Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast and ...
.
The Bank is engaged in developing policies to promote
financial inclusion
Financial inclusion is defined as the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. It refers to a process by which individuals and businesses can access appropriate, affordable, and timely financial products and service ...
and is a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.
The Central Bank of
North Yemen was established in 1971 and the Central Bank of
South Yemen
South Yemen ( ar, اليمن الجنوبي, al-Yaman al-Janubiyy), officially the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (, ), also referred to as Democratic Yemen (, ) or Yemen (Aden) (, ), was a communist state that existed from 1967 to 19 ...
in 1972. When the northern and southern sectors of Yemen reunited on 22 May 1990, the Central Bank of Yemen (of the north) merged with the Bank of Yemen (of the south) under the original name of “Central Bank of Yemen”.
Governors of the Central Bank
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Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, 1971-1975
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Abdulla al-Sanabani, 1975-1985
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Mohammad Ahmed al-Junaid, 1985-1990
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Mohammad Ahmed al-Junaid, 1990-1994
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Alawi Saleh al-Salami, 1994-1997
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Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Samawi
Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Samawi (born 1946) is a Yemeni economist. He was the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen for thirteen years. He is currently a member of the 'Consultative' Shura Council of the Republic of Yemen.
Education
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, 1997-2010
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Mohamed Awad Bin Humam, 2010-2016
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Mansar Al-Quaiti (in Aden), 2016-2018
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Mohamed Mansour Zemam (in Aden), 2018-2019
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Hafedh Meyad (in Aden), 2019
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Ahmed Obaid Al Fadhli (in Aden), 2019-2021
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Ahmed Bn Ahmed Ghaleb al-Mabaqi (in Aden), 2021- incumbent
See also
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Economy of Yemen
The economy of Yemen has significantly weakened since the breakout of the Yemeni Civil War and the humanitarian crisis, which has caused instability, escalating hostilities, and flooding in the region. At the time of unification, South Yemen ...
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Yemeni rial
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Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Samawi
Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al-Samawi (born 1946) is a Yemeni economist. He was the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen for thirteen years. He is currently a member of the 'Consultative' Shura Council of the Republic of Yemen.
Education
* (1976) Hig ...
References
External links
Official site: Central Bank of Yemen
Economy of Yemen
Yemen
Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast and ...
1990 establishments in Yemen
Banks established in 1971
Banks established in 1990
Banks of Yemen
Government of Yemen
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