Regulators and Public Authorities

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Regulators and Public Authorities groups the state institutions that shape markets through monetary policy, licensing, competition rules, investment administration, financial supervision and sector regulation. The tag serves as an institutional umbrella across North Africa, linking central banks, market supervisors, investment agencies and specialized authorities. It is broader than any single regulator and is not used for ministries, state-owned companies or commercial operators unless their role is regulatory in nature.

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