Panel Discussion
Moderator: Prashant Pande, Senior Financial Specialist, AMRO
Panelists:
• Dong He, Chief Economist, AMRO
• Arief Ramayandi, Senior Research Fellow, ADBI
• Ayako Fujita, JP Morgan
The objective of the session is to (1) exchange views on the AFSR 2025’s key findings, and (2) gather perspectives from panellists and participants on how Japan and other ASEAN+3 economies can strengthen financial resilience and stability amid heightened global uncertainties.
Questions for discussion:
1. How are global uncertainties and monetary policy shifts affecting financial stability in Japan and the broader region, and what key risks lie ahead?
2. With the region’s reliance on the US dollar and its recent weakening, what policy options can help reduce vulnerabilities and build resilience?
3. In the digital age, how can ASEAN+3 economies, including Japan, strike the right balance between fostering financial innovation and safeguarding stability?
