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_IMF Seminars, January 1, 1901_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: January 1, 1901

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### Event overview and logistics
- The conference served as a forum for Ministers and Central Bank Governors from Asian countries, academics, and IMF and JICA staff.
- Focused on two main themes: (i) economic setbacks from the pandemic and fiscal policies during the exit stage with a view to achieve inclusive growth and the Sustainable Development Goals and (ii) the role of fiscal policy in addressing the climate change challenges and ensuring a shift to a more resilient economy.
- The event concluded with a high-level Roundtable Discussion.
- Date and time:
  - Monday, February 13, 2023
  - Tuesday, February 14, 2023
  - Time shown below is in Japan Standard Time (UTC/GMT +9)

### Economic setbacks from the pandemic and fiscal policy during the exit stage
- Scene-setting assessments and challenges identified:
  - Scarring, erosion of fiscal space, debt burdens, and reform delays in developing Asia during the pandemic.
  - Erosion of progress on the SDGs, especially in education, health and climate, and latest estimates of financing needs for SDG implementation.
  - Research presented on “Estimating Asia’s Social Infrastructure Needs in the Time of COVID-19”.
- Policy areas and recommendations discussed:
  - Transformative fiscal policies and Public Financial Management (PFM) practices to drive an inclusive recovery, including gender, green and SDG budgeting.
  - Design and use of medium-term fiscal frameworks and fiscal rules to enhance fiscal sustainability.
  - Approaches to secure debt sustainability amid pandemic-related pressures.
  - Increasing the efficiency of public investment management.
  - Addressing the “great financing divide” through domestic and external financing options.
  - Targeted external support for the fiscal transition and for managing COVID risks in the most vulnerable countries.

### Fiscal policy, climate change, and building a more resilient economy
- Public perceptions and policy design:
  - Discussion of public perceptions towards climate change and climate policies and policy features that affect support for governments’ policy actions.
- Fiscal policy roles and instruments:
  - The role of fiscal policy to achieve climate goals and implement climate change mitigation policies.
  - Scaling up financing for climate in emerging market and developing economies: challenges and opportunities.
- Health financing and resilient Universal Health Coverage (UHC):
  - Key lessons from COVID-19 response experiences for resilient UHC, with emphasis on health financing and governance.
  - Investment priorities to “Invest More and Better toward Resilient UHC in Asia and Pacific.”

### Roundtable and high-level conclusions
- High-level Roundtable participants included regional Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors, and senior JICA research and policy staff.
- Closing and synthesis emphasized cross-cutting needs:
  - Coordinated fiscal and financial strategies to support inclusive growth, SDG progress, climate mitigation, and resilient health systems.
  - Mobilizing both domestic and external finance while safeguarding debt sustainability and PFM quality.

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## Content in this bundle

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- **Fiscal Policy During the Exit from Pandemic: JICA Global Agenda 13 — Strengthening Fiscal and Financial Foundations, Aiming for Economic Stability and Growth**
  - [Fiscal Policy During the Exit from Pandemic: JICA Global Agenda 13 — Strengthening Fiscal and Financial Foundations, Aiming for Economic Stability and Growth (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/session-1-2-tetsuya-kuge.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
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  - [Public Perceptions of Climate Mitigation Policies: Evidence from Cross Country Surveys (PDF)](/-/media/files/oap/oap-home/2023/session-2-1-public-perceptions-survey-sdn-jica-conference.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}
- **Cambodia Experience and Lessons Learnt from COVID-19 Pandemic: More Investment in Health**
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- **Invest more and better toward resilient UHC in Asia and Pacific**
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## References

- [Speech](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2023/02/13/sp021423-opening-remarks-at-imf-jica-conference)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/zh/news/seminars/conferences/2023/02/14/imf-jica-conference-0214_