TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

• The crisis has compelled MENA countries to deal with larger and more complex financial challenges.

• Uncertainty about the nature and duration of the shocks has complicated policy response.

• Digital Economy Transformation from an Innovation Necessity to an Imperative Necessity.

• Digital Banking and the ability of banks to continue funding the economy.

• Correspondent Banks concerns.

• The COVID-19 pandemic and the plunge in oil prices are causing significant economic impacts in the region through simultaneous shocks.