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Sustainable solutions for Southeast Asia's recovery

· Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Philippines)

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ContextOpening remarks by Benjamin E Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), for ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS) 2022 "Sustainable solutions for Southeast Asia's recovery", Manila, 15 March 2022.

Why it mattersDiokno calls for opening trade and investment as the region exits the pandemic.

Problems raised
  1. Southeast Asia needs a sustainable recovery.
  2. The pandemic stalled growth.
  3. Reforms were needed.
Solutions proposed
  1. Pursue structural reforms.
  2. Liberalise trade and investment.
  3. Promote sustainable solutions.
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