8th OECD-AMRO-ADB/ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable on Macroeconomic and Structural Policies

Time of event

Day 1: 9:30–20:00
Day 2: 9:30–13:30

Background

The International Monetary Fund’s latest economic assessment described a softening of growth in Asia in the first half of 2019 due in part to increasing trade protectionism. The trend has raised pressure on policy makers to combat further weakening of economies via measures including the reduction of already low policy rates and expanding fiscal policy roles. Exacerbating concerns, some Asian countries are showing signs of asset bubbles, particularly in the real-estate sector, reminiscent of the housing bubble that was a root cause of the 2008 global financial crisis.

The 8th OECD-AMRO-ADB/ADBI-ERIA Asian Regional Roundtable on Macroeconomic and Structural Policies will convene policy makers and experts to discuss key economic developments in the region such as these and ways to effectively manage them. The focus will include near-term macroeconomic policies, medium-term growth, and development challenges in emerging Asian economies.

As part of the event, ADBI will also host a two-day high-level policy forum examining bubbles and financial stability in Asia. The correlation between loan-to-GDP and housing affordability, as well as banking behaviors will be among the topics explored.

Objectives

• Better position policy makers to address emerging fiscal sustainability challenges in Asia
• Exchange knowledge and ideas for formulating effective macroeconomic policy responses

Participants

• Around 70 policy makers and experts from Asia and beyond

Output

• Deepened understanding of macroeconomic stability and resilience challenges based on the sharing of country-level experiences and lessons learned
• Enhanced dialogue and partnership among policy makers and experts for enhancing the management of economic bubbles and their fiscal sustainability implications
• Presentation materials to be uploaded on ADBI website

How to register

By invitation or prior arrangement with ADBI.

To ensure the health and safety of event participants as the new coronavirus situation develops, registrants will be required to complete health clearance procedures and, depending on the result, may be refused entry to the event venue. The health clearance procedures are subject to change. Related questions may be directed to the event contact(s) above.

Venue

Click here for ADBI’s address and directions.

Partners

• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
• ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

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