The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen ASEAN+3 regional cooperation.
BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno, together with counterparts at the ASEAN+3 Finance Process during the virtual AFMGM+3, welcomed the progress of regional financial cooperation.
Key developments include the enhancements to Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) strengthened regional policy advisory role of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office, and significant advancements in the regional bond market under the Asian Bond Markets Initiative.
The group also agreed on the adoption of new initiatives in the areas of financial digitalization and transition finance to foster the region’s economic growth and financial integration.