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- The seminar discussed economic issues of relevance to both regions, including the emergence of East Asia in the global economy, the role of international currencies and initiatives to enhance inter- regional cooperation.
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- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) conducts regular assessment of risks and vulnerabilities arising from developments in Singapore and the global economy, and assesses their implications on the soundness and stability of Singapore’s financial system. The analysis and results are contained in the Financial Stability Review (FSR), which aims to contribute to a greater understanding among market participants, analysts and the public on issues affecting Singapore's financial system. -------
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- Opening Address by Mr Koh Yong Guan MD, MAS, at the Joint 5th NTU Asia-Pacific Central Banking Conference and 11th Annual PACAP/FMA Finance Conference, 8 -10 Jul 99 CENTRAL BANKING AND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD Good morning. I am pleased to be here today. 1 Central banking is a highly hazardous profession, especially in this part of the world. The Asian financial crisis has taken a heavy toll on the region's central bankers. Of the ten central bank governors who attended the Southeast Asian Conference
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- Opening Remarks by Mr Koh Yong Guan, Managing Director Introduction Good morning, ladies & gentlemen. Welcome to this press briefing for the release of the 2001/2002 Annual Report of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Annual Report is for the year ended 31 March 2002 and captures the activities of the MAS during a difficult 12-month period for Singapore. The economy went into recession, it's worst ever since the mid-eighties. September 11 further dampened the already bleak economic outlook
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- Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen, 1 Good afternoon. 2 I welcome the International Institute for Finance (IIF) for holding its Asia Regional Economic Forum in Singapore. It is good to see such a diverse group gathered here for this Forum. An unprecedented crisis 3 The most commonly used adjective to describe the current financial crisis is "unprecedented". Indeed, many aspects have been exceptional – the speed at which events unfolded and triggered a series of domino effects; the scale of
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- To complete this Review, we highlight two special features centred on global economic issues, which are particularly relevant for open economies.
- It also features in-depth studies undertaken by EPG on important economic issues facing Singapore. The Review was edited by Associate Professor Peter Wilson, and continues academics.
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- . -------- Special Features 101 Obstfeld, M and Posen, A S (2020), The G20 Not Only Should But Can Be Meaningfully Useful to Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Realtime Economic Issues Watch, Peterson Institute for International Economics, April 13.
- Blanchard, O (2019), Public Debt and Low Interest Rates, American Economic Review, Vol. 109(4), pp. 11971229 Blanchard, O (2020), High Inflation is Unlikely but not in Advanced Economies, PIIE Realtime Impossible Economic (URL: https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economic-issues- watch/high-inflation-unlikely-not-impossible-advanced
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- It has been more than a year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the WHO. As we continue to navigate the “new normal”, it is timely to reflect on emerging risks and how we may “build back better”. Let me touch on two areas Climate risk and green finance; and Enhancing the resilience of capital markets. Climate Risk and Green Finance Just as the COVID-19 pandemic presented us with a stark reminder of mankind’s fragility, climate change is the existential challenge of our lifetime
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- "Investment Opportunities in New Asia" Asian Economic Crisis: The Long View Date: 14 Sep 1998 INTRODUCTION 1 I am pleased to address this seminar hosted by J P Morgan. This is not an obvious time for fund managers to gather in Asia. The region is engulfed in a severe economic crisis. Funds which poured into the region during the boom have fled. But it is the responsibility of fund managers to add value by discerning hidden dangers when times are good, and spotting opportunities when the market
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- Date: 30 Sep 1998 1 I am happy to see a strong attendance at today's Singapore seminar. This is a time of great turbulence in the world economy. What started as a localised problem in Thailand last year first grew into a regional crisis, then affected other emerging markets, and now poses risks to financial institutions in the US and Europe. New developments occur almost daily. 2 Japan is a key player in the world economy. It has a major stake in the health of the global system, and can make