The SEACEN Centre and Bank Indonesia successfully hosted the Policy Seminar on “The Macro-Financial Stability and Monetary Policy Implications of Digital Financial Assets (DFA)” in Bali, Indonesia on 4 June 2026.
We were honoured to have opening remarks from Deputy Governor Thomas A.M. Djiwandono of Bank Indonesia and to receive the generous support of Dr. Cecilia Haron, Director of Bank Indonesia Institute, in hosting this important regional dialogue.
The seminar featured distinguished speakers including Dr Cyn-Young Park (The SEACEN Centre) who also delivered opening remarks at the Seminar, Marco Gross (IMF), Eric Wong (Hong Kong Monetary Authority), Pablo D. Azar (Federal Reserve Bank of New York), Mu Changchun (People’s Bank of China), Ryan Rizaldy (Bank Indonesia), Lin William Cong (Nanyang Technological University), Josua Pardede (Permata Bank), and VACHARAKOON JIVAKANONT (The SEACEN Centre).
Discussions explored the opportunities and challenges posed by digital financial assets, including stablecoins, tokenisation, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), as well as their implications for monetary policy transmission, financial stability, and regulatory frameworks. As digital innovation continues to reshape the global financial landscape, regional dialogue and collaboration remain essential in helping central banks navigate emerging risks while harnessing the benefits of technological advancement.
The SEACEN Centre sincerely thanks all speakers, participants, and our host, Bank Indonesia Institute, for making this seminar a success.
Click here to read Dr Cynyoung Park’s opening remarks.
