UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% | UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% |

Monetary Policy

Central Bank of the UAE: Monetary Policy, Banking Supervision, and Digital Currency

An analysis of the Central Bank of the UAE covering monetary policy transmission under the dirham peg, banking supervision frameworks, and the development of digital currency initiatives. Evaluates the institution's evolving mandate and regulatory capacity.

Feb 22, 2026

Dollar Peg: Definition and UAE Context

A dollar peg is a fixed exchange rate regime in which a country's currency is tied to the US dollar, as the UAE dirham has been since 1997.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Dirham (AED): Definition and Context

The UAE dirham (AED) is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates, pegged to the US dollar at a fixed exchange rate since 1997.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Inflation and Monetary Policy: AED-Dollar Peg and Price Stability

Analysis of the UAE's monetary policy framework under the AED-USD currency peg, inflation dynamics, and the Central Bank's macroprudential toolkit. Assesses the implications of imported monetary policy for domestic price stability.

Feb 22, 2026

UAE Interest Rates 2024: CBUAE Base Rate and Lending Rates

Detailed overview of UAE interest rates in 2024, including the CBUAE base rate, EIBOR benchmarks, mortgage rates, deposit rates, and the transmission mechanism from US Federal Reserve policy.

Feb 22, 2026
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