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UAE central bank holds interest rates at 3.65 percent

April 29, 2026·Economy Middle East

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GCC CONTEXT

The UAE Central Bank's decision to maintain rates reflects the broader monetary policy stance across GCC central banks, which have generally followed Federal Reserve movements while balancing domestic credit conditions and inflation dynamics in non-oil sectors. Rate stability at this level historically influences corporate borrowing costs, real estate financing, and deposit yields across the Emirates' banking system, which remains a primary transmission channel for monetary policy into the broader economy. Such decisions typically carry implications for currency stability relative to the US dollar peg, liquidity conditions in local money markets, and the competitive positioning of regional financial centers within the Gulf.

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