Publication Update
The Centre is pleased to announce the acceptance and publication in Volume 162 of the Journal of International Money and Finance a paper co-authored by MMPM Director, Dr Donghyun Park. The paper is titled “Public spending, private gains: the gendered impact of exogenous fiscal policy shocks” and was co-authored with João Jalles (University of Lisbon), Gazi…
Publication Update
The Centre is pleased to announce the acceptance and publication in the Journal of International Money and Finance a paper co-authored by MMPM Director, Dr Donghyun Park. The paper is titled “Public spending and inclusive growth: A cross-country empirical analysis” and was co-authored with Gazi Salah Uddin (Linkoping University, Sweden), Anh H. Le (Goethe University…
Visiting Research Economist 1 for SEACEN Research Project on the Effects of Geopolitical Uncertainty
The South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Centre will be undertaking a collaborative research project between participating economists of member central banks/monetary authorities and a visiting research economist (VRE) The SEACEN Centre is therefore seeking research proposals on any aspect of the following research themes that have been identified for 2026: RP1:…
Proceedings of the 61st BOG Conference
The SEACEN Centre announces the release of Conference Highlights – Asian Financial Integration to Navigate Geoeconomic Shifts: Unlocking Growth and Innovation, summarising the 61st SEACEN Governors’ Conference held in Bali in October 2025. The publication distils the meeting’s central policy themes: strengthening regional financial integration amid global fragmentation, enhancing cross-border digital payment connectivity, and mobilising…
Visiting Research Economist 2 for SEACEN Research Project on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in SEACEN Economies
The South East Asian Central Banks (SEACEN) Research and Training Centre will be undertaking a collaborative research project between participating economists of member central banks/monetary authorities and a visiting research economist (VRE) The SEACEN Centre is therefore seeking research proposals on any aspect of the following research themes that have been identified for 2026: RP2:…
New Blog Post!
We are pleased to announce the latest post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog by Dr Srichander Ramaswamy, Director of the Financial Stability, Supervision, and Payments Pillar at the Centre. Role of Cloud Services, AI and Technology in Shaping the Macro Architecture of the Financial System The financial system is rapidly evolving through cloud computing, AI,…
Dr. A.G Karunasena Passes Away
The SEACEN Centre marks the passing of former Executive Director, Dr. A G Karunasena, in early December 2025. Dr. A.G. Karunasena finished his term as the 6th Executive Director of The SEACEN Centre on 30 June 2012, after 6 years at the helm. He left many legacies and fond memories to the institution as well…
New Blog Post!
We are pleased to announce the latest post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog by Nur Ain Shahrier, Senior Economist in the Macroeconomic and Monetary Policy Management pillar at the Centre. Not All Fiscal Cuts Are Created Equal: Why Fiscal Multipliers Matter for Central Banks? As governments across Asia tighten budgets, one truth becomes clear: not…
New Blog Post!
We are pleased to announce the latest post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog by Vacharakoon Jivakanont, Senior Financial Sector Specialist in the Financial Stability, Supervision, and Payments pillar at the Centre and Nathan Crespy, from Banque de France. CBDCs vs Stablecoins: Competing or Complementary Roles? This article analyzes how Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and…
New Working Papers
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new Working Paper by SEACEN Senior Economist Nur Ain Shahrier, and her co-authors Zaheer Anwar and Milena Migliavacca: (WP4/2025) Horizon Dynamics of Systemic Risk in Global Energy Firms Could the firms driving the clean-energy transition also hold untapped influence over financial interconnectedness? In this paper we…