SEACEN-AMRO-CEP Event
The SEACEN Centre together with the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) and the Council on Economic Policies (CEP) jointly organized the AMRO-CEP-SEACEN High-Level Roundtable with the theme “Governing Finance for Sustainable Prosperity in ASEAN” on 5 March 2026. The invitation-only event was held in Singapore and convened policymakers and thought leaders in financial governance. This…
SEACEN ED at EAI Seminar, NUS
Dr. Cyn-Young Park, Executive Director of the SEACEN Centre, delivered an insightful talk in the seminar on “Weaning Off Dollar Dependence” at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore on March 11, 2026. The session highlighted the enduring dominance of the US dollar in global finance — far exceeding its share of global GDP and…
New Blog Post on SUARA SEACEN!
We are pleased to announce a new blog post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog: Regional Monetary and Financial Cooperation in Asia: Progress So Far and the Way Forward by Masahiro Kawai, Nur Ain Shahrier and Donghyun Park Asia’s financial landscape is evolving fast—digitalization, trade frictions, and shifting geopolitics are rewriting the rules. Are regional frameworks…
New Positions Available!
The SEACEN Centre is looking to fill the following role: Senior Economist, Macroeconomic and Monetary Policy Management (MMPM). The position offers a unique and exciting possibility to interact with SEACEN member central banks/monetary authorities and their staff at all levels and in a variety of capacities and regional fora. The position reports to the Director,…
New Blog Posts on SUARA SEACEN!
We are pleased to announce two new blog posts on the SUARA SEACEN Blog: Rethinking the Dollar: The International Monetary System at a Crossroads by Jeffrey Frankel, Nur Ain Shahrier and Donghyun Park This blog explores whether the international monetary system is approaching a turning point, as cracks emerge in the dollar’s long-standing dominance and…
New Positions Available!
The SEACEN Centre is looking to fill the following roles: Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Financial Stability, Supervision, and Payments (FSSP), and Senior Analyst, Leadership, Governance, and Human Capital (LGHC). Interested to work in a dynamic training organisation serving the capacity-building needs of Central Banks in the APAC region? Click here for details on our website!
New Working Paper!
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new Working Paper by Dr Donghyun Park, Director of MMPM and co-authors Gazi Salah Uddin, Anh H. Le, Naoki Yago and John Beirne: (WP3/2026) Global Fragmentation, Fiscal Policy, and Economic Growth: A Cross-country Analysis This paper studies the macroeconomic implications of geopolitical risks and the role…
New Blog Posts on SUARA SEACEN!
We are pleased to announce two new blog posts on the SUARA SEACEN Blog: Is There a Case for Regulating Stablecoins? by Jon Danielsson, Ashutosh Jaiswal and Rogelio Mercado, Jr. The current regulatory approach to stablecoins varies significantly across jurisdictions, reflecting the asymmetric benefits enjoyed by reserve currency–issuing countries and the perceived risks faced by…
The SEACEN Policy Summit 2026
Thank you for Joining Us at the SEACEN Policy Summit 2026! The Centre wishes to thank the keynote speakers, panellists, moderators, and delegates to the recent SEACEN Policy Summit 2026 for making the event a great success. Over 150 delegates attended the Summit in person, in addition to 40 participants from SEACEN Member Central Banks…
New Working Paper!
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new Working Paper by Dr Donghyun Park, Director of MMPM and co-authors Yang ZHANG, Ziang QIU, and Shu TIAN: (WP2/2026) Role of Artificial Intelligence in Finance: Selective Literature Review and Implications for Asia’s Financial Stability This paper provides a comprehensive systematic review of the transformative impact…