Annual Central Bank Conference on Development Economics in the Middle East and North Africa
The Regional Research Network (RRN) of Central Banks of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) was launched in 2021 with the support of the World Bank's Office of the Chief Economist of MENA. The RRN seeks to facilitate the diffusion in MENA of ideas and scholarly research in economics and to promote evidence-based policy dialogue on the development challenges and opportunities faced by the region. The RRN Annual Conference is organized by the Heads of research departments and/or Chief Economists of MENA Central Banks, together with the Chief Economist Office of MENA of the World Bank.
3rd Annual Central Bank Conference on Development Economics in the Middle East and North Africa


The deadline for submitting a complete paper is May 14, 2023
Bank Al-Maghrib and the Regional Research Network (RRN) of Central Banks of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are calling for papers for the network's third annual conference to be held on September 14-15, 2023 in Rabat, Morocco, in a hybrid format, under the theme "Labor Markets and Structural Transformations".
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2nd Annual Central Bank Conference on Development Economics in the Middle East and North Africa


The deadline for submitting a complete paper is November 5, 2022
On behalf of the MENA Regional Research Network (RRN), the Office of the Chief Economist for the Middle East and North Africa Region of the World Bank, in collaboration with the Saudi Central Bank, is inviting submissions for its 2nd Annual Conference on Development Economics in MENA. The theme of the conference is "Inflation Dynamics During Uncertain Times: The Path Toward Stable And Sustainable Recovery”. The conference will be in hybrid format in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 31 and February 1, 2023. The sessions will feature paper presentations, a keynote lecture, and a high-level policy panel.
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First Annual Central Bank Conference on Development Economics in the Middle East and North Africa

The Regional Research Network of Central Bank Research Departments of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) welcomes submissions of research papers to be presented at the 1st Annual Conference on Development Economics in MENA. The theme of the conference is "Macroeconomic Policy: Innovation and Challenges during Uncertain Times."
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