F INANCIAL S ERVICES V OLUNTEER C ORPS Gulf Monetary Union: Policy Perspectives and Questions Andrew Cunningham Managing Director Middle East Programs.

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F INANCIAL S ERVICES V OLUNTEER C ORPS Gulf Monetary Union: Policy Perspectives and Questions Andrew Cunningham Managing Director Middle East Programs G.C.C. Banking Conference, Bahrain March 2009

2 Monetary Union is a Long-Term Project Barre Report, 1969, calls for “greater co-ordination of economic policies and monetary co-operation.” Introduction of Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) to reduce exchange rate volatility, March Maastricht Treaty establishes, inter alia, convergence criteria for adoption of Euro, Creation of “European Monetary Institute” as forerunner of the European Central Bank, January Adoption of the “Stability and Growth Pact,” June Creation of European Central Bank and currency conversion rates for 11 initially-participating countries set, June Euro replaces national currencies, although existing national notes and coins continue to be used, January Euro notes and coins issued, January 2002 and soon after, national notes and coins are withdrawn.

3 The distribution of economic weight in the GCC is uneven Share of GDP (%), 2007* Bahrain2.3 Kuwait14.4 Oman5.0 Qatar6.0 Saudi Arabia53.9 United Arab Emirates18.3 * At current $. Source: World Bank

4 Two states dominate the monetary environment Share of M2 (%), June 2008 Bahrain3.5 Kuwait15.0 Oman1.6 Qatar7.9 Saudi Arabia36.6 United Arab Emirates35.5 Source: Central Bank Reports

5 Private sector credit is concentrated in the same two states Approximate distribution of private sector credit from banks (%) June 2008 Bahrain4.7 Kuwait16.8 Oman5.3 Qatar7.7 Saudi Arabia37.1 United Arab Emirates28.3 Source: Central Bank Reports (Figures for Bahrain include retail banks and approximate figure for Islamic retail and wholesale banks.)

6 Hypothetical Distribution of Gulf Central Bank’s Capital (%) (% GDP + % Population) % (GCC GDP and GCC Population) Bahrain2.2 Kuwait11.0 Oman6.2 Qatar4.2 Saudi Arabia61.1 United Arab Emirates15.3 Source of underlying GDP and population data: World Bank

7 Two questions for those favoring Gulf Monetary Union Is a citizen of Bahrain, Oman and Qatar willing to accept that monetary policy in his/her country will be decided according to the economic priorities of the other, larger states? (Note: politicians governing small European states have answered this question “yes,” on behalf of their citizens.) To what extent do national central banks in the Gulf believe that joint monetary policy must lead to a common approach to banking supervision; and are they willing to accept such a common approach? Monetary Policy is a Political Business!

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