Download or read book Macroprudential Policy and Financial Stability in the Arab Region written by Ananthakrishnan Prasad and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several characteristics of the structure of the Arab economies, their economic policy framework, and their banking systems make macroprudential policy a particular relevant tool. For most oil exporters, heavy reliance on the extractive sector for generating fiscal revenues and export earnings translates into increased vulnerabilities to oil price shocks. In the case of oil importers, relatively small external and fiscal buffers make them highly vulnerable to shocks. This paper discusses the experience of Arab countries in implementing macroprudential policies and contains recommendations to strengthen their macroprudential framework.