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 Nur Ain Shahrier, Senior Economist in the Macroeconomic and Monetary Policy Management pillar at the Centre. When Banks and Insurers Move Together: Why Systemic Risk Lives in the Tails? Are banks still the epicenter of financial contagion? Not always. Our latest…
New Blog Post!
We are pleased to announce the latest post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog by Ms Donna Lumbo, Senior Analyst in the Leadership, Governance, and Human Capital pillar at the Centre. When Good Intentions Diminish Leadership Impact Reflections on Leadership Strengths, Signals and the SEACEN Leadership Competency Framework Good intentions do not always translate into positive…
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…
New Blog Post!
We are pleased to announce the latest post on the SUARA SEACEN Blog by Ms Donna Lumbo, Senior Analyst in the Leadership, Governance, and Human Capital pillar at the Centre. The Human Side of Governance: Reflections from the 2025 Central Bank Governance Summit The 2025 Governance Summit highlighted a compelling reality: Effective central bank governance…
New Working Papers
We are pleased to announce the publication of two new SEACEN Working Papers: (WP2/2025) Wholesale CBDC: Examining the Business Case by Srichander Ramaswamy Central banks are exploring whether wholesale CBDCs (wCBDCs) can enhance settlement of tokenised assets. Existing RTGS systems could deliver the solutions through APIs. While wCBDCs may streamline direct central bank settlements or…