## Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar 1208

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### Contact

For event inquiries:  
International Monetary Fund  
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific  
Tel. 81-(0)3-3597-6700  
Email: [TokyoConference@IMF.org](mailto:oapmedia@imf.org)

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### Seminar focus: India – Economic Outlook and Policy Priorities
- The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific hosted a country-based regional seminar on India’s economic outlook and long-term policy priorities.
- Topic overview:
  - India was among the fastest-growing economies in the world in the decade before the pandemic, lifting millions out of poverty.
  - COVID-19 severely impacted India: the first and second waves in 2020-21 caused a severe health crisis and led to deep social and economic harm.
  - Following a strong and broad policy response and the control of the pandemic, the economic recovery is underway.
  - The outlook remains clouded due to the uncertainty associated with the pandemic.
- Participation:
  - Nearly 90 people from across Asia participated in the virtual seminar.

### Speaker and expertise
- Speaker: Luis E. Breuer, IMF Senior Resident Representative for India, Nepal, and Bhutan (based in New Delhi).
- Professional background (as provided):
  - Previously division chief of the ASEAN 4 division at the IMF Asia and Pacific Department.
  - Former IMF mission chief to Indonesia and Philippines.
  - Worked on countries including Colombia, Korea, and Thailand.
  - Led program negotiating missions to Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, and Bolivia.
  - Served as central banking advisor in Bolivia.
  - Prior policy and academic positions included Member of the Board of Directors at the Central Bank of Paraguay and visiting assistant professor of economics at the University of Illinois.
  - Holds a PhD in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

### Key agenda and timing
- Agenda items and schedule:
  - 15:00-15:05 — Introduction
  - 15:05-15:35 — Presentation on India's economic outlook and policy priorities; Luis E. Breuer, IMF Senior Resident Representative for India, Nepal and Bhutan; Presentation
  - 15:35-15:55 — Q&A session
  - 15:55-16:00 — Closing & post-event survey

### Contact for press inquiries
- Press Officer: Yuko Maeda
- Tel: 81-(0)3-3597-6719
- Email: OAPMedia@IMF.org

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## Content in this bundle

- **Presentation by Luis E Breuer, IMF Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar, December 8, 2021**
  - [Presentation by Luis E Breuer, IMF Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar, December 8, 2021 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2021/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-december-2021-rv.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
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## References

- [OAP Home](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home)
- [Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar Series](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-series)
- [Macroeconomist Training Program](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/macroeconomist-training-program)
- [IMF Country Focus on India](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2021/11/02/na111121-indias-economy-to-rebound-as-pandemic-prompts-reforms)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2021/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-1208_