Location: M Hotel, Singapore

The 5th AMRO-IMF Joint Seminar will be held on 23 January 2018 in Singapore. The event will comprise two sessions. The first one, chaired by AMRO Chief Economist Dr Hoe Ee Khor, will focus on the theme of how the ASEAN+3 region is gaining new strength to address structural challenges. There will be a broad review of how integration into the global economy has been a key driver of ASEAN+3 countries’ growth, and the success achieved through that approach. There will also be an exploration of what the region could do to augment its export-led growth strategy in order to achieve further catch-up and greater resilience. In the second session led by Ms Ana Corbacho, Division Chief at the IMF, participants will discuss economic cycles and macroeconomic policy synergies.

Participants include representatives from ASEAN+3 member authorities, the private sector, and other international financial institutions. Ms Jacqueline Loh, Deputy Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), will deliver the opening remarks.

As an annual event, this seminar provides an important platform for AMRO to consult various stakeholders on its ongoing studies, discuss regional macroeconomic and financial issues, and strengthen its collaboration with the IMF.

The event is by invitation only.