## Asia Pacific Regional Seminar 1024

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Asia Pacific Regional Seminar 1024](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2023/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-1024)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2023/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-1024/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2023/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-1024/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/resrep/oap-home/2023/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-1024/bundle-manifest.json)

### Contact

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

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### Seminar focus and thematic highlights
- Objective: Discuss the global and regional outlook and policies in light of challenges from multiple shocks and geopolitical fragmentation pressures.
- Key thematic analyses presented:
  - (1) the recent developments of inflation expectations
  - (2) the vulnerabilities and risks connected to fragmentation of commodity markets
  - (3) the spillovers of the Chinese economy under different scenarios
- Framing questions addressed:
  - How could financial stability be maintained amid multiple shocks?
  - How could fiscal sustainability be safeguarded?
  - How could more inclusive and transformational growth be supported?

### Presentations and authors
- World Economic Outlook (WEO) presentations:
  - Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi, Economist, Research Department, IMF
    - Topic: Global Prospects and Policies, Fragmentation and Commodity Markets: Vulnerabilities and Risks (WEO Ch.1, Ch.3)
  - Silvia Albrizio, Economist, World Economic Studies Division, IMF Research Department
    - Topic: Managing Expectations: Inflation and Monetary Policy (WEO Ch.2)
- Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Outlook (REO) presentations:
  - Shanaka Jayanath (Jay) Peiris, Division Chief, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF
    - Topic: Challenges to Sustaining Growth and Disinflation in the Asia and Pacific (REO Ch.1-2)
  - Diego Cerdeiro, Economist, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF
    - Topic: The Impact of China-OECD de-risking strategies (REO Ch.3)

### Speaker backgrounds (as presented)
- Silvia Albrizio
  - Economist in the World Economic Studies Division of the IMF’s Research Department.
  - Previously worked at the Bank of Spain, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the European Central Bank.
  - Education: studied at Bocconi University, Master degree from Pompeu Fabra University, Ph.D. in Economics at European University Institute.
  - Research areas: monetary, fiscal and environmental policies, firm's productivity and investment.
- Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi
  - Economist in the World Economic Outlook Division of the IMF’s Research Department.
  - Previous organizations: World Bank, Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Boston Consulting Group; worked on IMF programs in Western Hemisphere and Middle East and Central Asia Departments.
  - Education: Ph.D. from Columbia University, graduate from l’Ecole des Mines de Paris, studied at Hong Kong University.
  - Research areas: macroeconomics, energy economics and real estate finance.
- Shanaka Jayanath (Jay) Peiris
  - Division Chief of Regional Studies, Asia and Pacific Department (APD), IMF; Mission Chief for the Philippines.
  - Former Advisor to the Director of APD, Mission Chief for Myanmar, Deputy Division Chief covering ASEAN macro financial Surveillance; past Resident Representative in the Philippines; Mission Chief to Tonga.
  - Joined IMF Economist Program in 2001 after completing D. Phil (PhD) in Economics at Oxford University as a British Chevening Scholar.
- Diego Cerdeiro
  - Economist in the Regional Studies Division, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF.
  - IMF work includes China, Honduras, Panama, Tuvalu, the United States; contributions to World Economic Outlook and External Sector reports.
  - Research: international macroeconomics, international trade, financial contagion, and network theory.
  - Education: PhD from the University of Cambridge.

### Agenda and timetable (exact schedule)
- 9:30 AM — Registration
- 10:00 AM — ; Introduction; Akihiko Yoshida, Director, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- 10:05 AM — ; Presentations on World Economic Outlook (WEO); ; Global Prospects and Policies, Fragmentation and Commodity Markets: Vulnerabilities and Risks (WEO Ch.1, Ch.3) by Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi, Economist, Research Department, IMF; Presentation on Ch.1 / Ch.3; ; Managing Expectations: Inflation and Monetary Policy (WEO Ch.2) by Silvia Albrizio, Economist, Research Department, IMF; Presentation;
- 10:35 AM — ; ; ; Presentations on Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Outlook (REO)  ; ; Challenges to Sustaining Growth and Disinflation in the Asia and the Pacific (REO Ch.1-2) by Shanaka Jayanath (Jay) Peiris, Division Chief, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF; Presentation; ; The Impact of China-OECD de-risking strategies (REO Ch.3) by Diego Cerdeiro, Economist, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF; Presentation;
- 11:05 AM — Q&A session
- 11:25 AM — 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

- **October 2023 Apd Reo Ch1 2**
  - [October 2023 Apd Reo Ch1 2 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-apd-reo-ch1-2.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [October 2023 Apd Reo Ch1 2 (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-apd-reo-ch1-2.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Presentation on REO Chapter 3 by Diego Cerdeiro, IMF Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar, October 24, 2023**
  - [Presentation on REO Chapter 3 by Diego Cerdeiro, IMF Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar, October 24, 2023 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-apd-reo-ch3.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Presentation on REO Chapter 3 by Diego Cerdeiro, IMF Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar, October 24, 2023 (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-apd-reo-ch3.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Navigating Global Divergences**
  - [Navigating Global Divergences (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-weo-ch1.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Navigating Global Divergences (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-weo-ch1.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Managing Expectations: Inflation and Monetary Policy**
  - [Managing Expectations: Inflation and Monetary Policy (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-weo-ch2.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Managing Expectations: Inflation and Monetary Policy (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-weo-ch2.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Fragmentation and Commodity Markets: Risks and Vulnerabilities**
  - [Fragmentation and Commodity Markets: Risks and Vulnerabilities (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-weo-ch3.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [Fragmentation and Commodity Markets: Risks and Vulnerabilities (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/october-2023-weo-ch3.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [Regional Office Website](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/oap-home)
- [OCTOBER 2023 WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: NAVIGATING GLOBAL DIVERGENCES](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2023/10/10/world-economic-outlook-october-2023)
- [Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/APAC/Issues/2023/09/27/regional-economic-outlook-for-asia-and-pacific-october-2023)
- [Asia-Pacific Regional Seminar Series](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/asia-pacific-regional-seminar-series)
- [High-level Economic Policy Conferences](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/policy-conferences)
- [Macroeconomist Training Program](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/macroeconomist-training-program)
- [Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ResRep/OAP-Home/JISPA-Home)

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