Mr. Toshinori Doi Appointed as Director Designate of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office

The Executive Committee (EC) of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has appointed Mr Toshinori Doi as the fourth Director of AMRO (the third director since AMRO was transformed into an international organization in February 2016).

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Monthly Update of the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) – March 2019

Global markets rebounded, with volatility continuing to recede going into March, attributable to growing optimism surrounding the U.S.–China trade deal. U.S. employment growth fell sharply in February, signaling a slowdown in economic activity in the first quarter.

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AMRO Consults with the Advisory Panel on Its Surveillance on ASEAN+3 Economies

Members of the Advisory Panel (AP) of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) convened in Singapore today to review and discuss AMRO’s research and surveillance work. This comes ahead of the ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting in Chiang Rai, Thailand in April.

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Enhancing Regional and Global Financial Stability through ASEAN+3 Financial Cooperation

Under the background of a complex and rapidly-changing regional and international financial situation, East Asian countries plays an increasingly important role in maintaining regional and global financial stability through their financial cooperation. This was highlighted at the inaugural Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations held on March 4, 2019.

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