Launch of the SEACEN Economic Modelling Network (EMN)
In today’s rapidly evolving global environment, central banks are operating under increasing uncertainty. Persistent inflation pressures, volatile capital flows, financial market fragmentation, and the rise of digital finance have made policy analysis more complex than ever. At the same time, expectations placed on central banks have expanded, requiring not only sound judgment, but also robust…
High-Level Policy Roundtable on “War, Oil Shocks, and Trade Restrictions”
We are very pleased to collaborate with the Asia School of Business Tun Ismail Ali Center of Excellence in organising an exclusive Policy Roundtable on 15th May 2026, at the Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur. Geoeconomics is increasingly reshaping the global trade and financial landscape, as major powers leverage economic tools to advance…
SEACEN-BSP Legal Governance Summit
The SEACEN-BSP Legal Governance Summit, hosted by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Cebu, Philippines from 21–24 April 2026, brought together 36 participants from 13 member institutions for a focused exchange on legal governance in central banking. The summit opened with Opening Remarks by Dr. Cynyoung Park, Executive Director of The SEACEN Centre, and Welcome Remarks…
SEACEN course on “Building Safeguards Against Frauds, Scams, and Use of AI Tools to Monitor AML/CFT”
The SEACEN course on “Building Safeguards Against Frauds, Scams, and Use of AI Tools to Monitor AML/CFT,” hosted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Manila, Philippines (24–27 March 2026), was marked by a highly engaging and productive atmosphere throughout the four days. The strong participation and positive energy created an excellent learning environment,…
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…
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…
International Conference on Central Bank Accounting Practices
The SEACEN Centre in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India organised the International Conference on Central Bank Accounting Practices that was held in Mumbai, India on 14 and 15 November 2025. Delegates from over 20 central banks representing Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe as well as from the BIS and IMF attended…
SEACEN Workshop on Economic Modelling for Policy: A Practitioner’s Primer
The SEACEN Workshop on Economic Modelling for Policy: A Practitioner’s Primer, hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia, starts today with opening remarks by SEACEN Centre Executive Director Dr Cyn-Young Park followed by the first presentation by Prof. Warwick McKibbin AO. This workshop, which runs from 11 – 12 November 2025 aims to equip central bankers with…
SEACEN Executive Director Opening Remarks at Governors’ Conference
The 61st SEACEN Governors’ Conference was held on 28th October 2025, ahead of the 45th Meeting of the SEACEN Board of Governors (BOG) in Bali, Indonesia, hosted by Bank Indonesia. The theme of this year’s Governor’s Conference was “Asian Financial Integration to Navigate Geoeoconomic Shifts: Unlocking Growth and Innovation“. Dr Park’s opening remarks was followed…