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Arab Monetary Fund

Have you ever heard of a piggy bank? Just like how you save your coins and dollars in your piggy bank, countries also need to save their money so that they can use it when they need it. The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is like a piggy bank for Arab countries.

The Arab Monetary Fund was established in 1976 to help the Arab countries with their financial needs. It is a financial organization made up of 22 Arab member countries. The AMF helps these countries to manage their money, supports their economic and social development, and helps to stabilize their economies.

The AMF collects money from its member countries and then lends them to countries that need it. Just like when you borrow some money from your mom and promise to pay it back, the countries that borrow from the AMF promise to pay it back with a little bit of extra money added on top.

The AMF also helps to coordinate monetary policies among its member countries. That means they help the countries decide on things like how much to charge for their money and how much money to print. This can help to keep the value of money stable and reduce inflation (which is when the prices of things go up).

Overall, the Arab Monetary Fund works like a big piggy bank and helps to support the financial needs and stability of Arab countries.