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  "summary": "Nearly 300 people from across Asia joined the webinar.",
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      "content": "- The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) hosted a webinar on the effectiveness of macroprudential regulation and the economic impact of global migration on September 24.\n- The webinar presented key findings from two analytical chapters of the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO).\n- Nearly 300 people from across Asia joined the webinar.\n- For press inquiries: Press Officer: Yuko Maeda; Tel: 81-(0)3-3597-6719; Email: OAPMedia@imf.org."
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      "heading": "Presentation: Dampening Global Financial Shocks in Emerging Markets — Can Macroprudential Regulation Help? (WEO, ch.3)",
      "content": "- Presenter: Niels-Jakob Hansen, Economist in the IMF Research Department (World Economic Outlook division).\n- Summary points presented:\n  - The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting emerging markets through an unprecedented mix of domestic and external shocks, including a sharp tightening in global financial conditions for emerging markets.\n  - The presentation asks whether countries that have adopted a more stringent level of macroprudential regulation are better placed to withstand the impact of global financial shocks.\n- Speaker background:\n  - Niels-Jakob Hansen is an Economist in the Research Department of the IMF working in the World Economic Outlook division.\n  - He has participated in missions to Korea, Cambodia, Czech Republic and San Marino and has worked on issues related to Fund finances.\n  - Research interests include monetary and labor market issues; has published in the Review of Economic Studies.\n  - Holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Institute of International Economic Studies at Stockholm University."
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      "heading": "Presentation: The Macroeconomic Effects of Global Migration (WEO, ch.4)",
      "content": "- Presenter: Margaux Mac Donald, Economist in the IMF Research Department (Multilateral Surveillance Division).\n- Summary points presented:\n  - The share of immigrants in advanced economies has risen significantly in recent years.\n  - Escalating conflicts have caused large refugee flows that have primarily affected emerging market and developing economies.\n  - The presentation examines the drivers of migration, its recent evolution, its possible developments going forward, and its economic impact on recipient countries.\n- Speaker background:\n  - Margaux Mac Donald is an Economist in the Research Department of the IMF where she works in the Multilateral Surveillance Division.\n  - Previously worked in the African Department on IMF program countries and external sector issues.\n  - Research interests include international macroeconomics and international finance; recent work focuses on cross-country spillovers from monetary policy, banking, and trade.\n  - Holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Queen’s University."
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      "heading": "Agenda and timing (as provided)",
      "content": "- 11:00-11:05 am — Welcome Remarks; Sumi Chikahisa, OAP Director.\n- 11:05-11:25 am — Presentation on Dampening Global Financial Shocks in Emerging Markets: Can Macroprudential Regulation Help? (WEO, ch.3); Niels-Jakob Hansen.\n- 11:25–11:45 am — Presentation on the Macroeconomic Effects of Global Migration (WEO, ch.4); Margaux MacDonald.\n- 11:45–12:15 pm — Q&A session."
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    "The webinar presented key findings from two analytical chapters of the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO).",
    "Nearly 300 people from across Asia joined the webinar.",
    "For press inquiries: Press Officer: Yuko Maeda; Tel: 81-(0)3-3597-6719; Email: OAPMedia@imf.org.",
    "Presenter: Niels-Jakob Hansen, Economist in the IMF Research Department (World Economic Outlook division).",
    "Summary points presented:",
    "Speaker background:",
    "Presenter: Margaux Mac Donald, Economist in the IMF Research Department (Multilateral Surveillance Division).",
    "Summary points presented:",
    "Speaker background:",
    "11:00-11:05 am — Welcome Remarks; Sumi Chikahisa, OAP Director.",
    "11:05-11:25 am — Presentation on Dampening Global Financial Shocks in Emerging Markets: Can Macroprudential Regulation Help? (WEO, ch.3); Niels-Jakob Hansen.",
    "11:25–11:45 am — Presentation on the Macroeconomic Effects of Global Migration (WEO, ch.4); Margaux MacDonald.",
    "11:45–12:15 pm — Q&A session.",
    "**IMF Asia and the Pacific Regional Seminar, September 24 2020, Presentation by Margaux MacDonald**",
    "**IMF Asia and the Pacific Regional Seminar, September 24 2020, Presentation by Niels-Jakob Hansen**"
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