Progress and challenges in the Asia-Pacific financial system

6 March 2024 · Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan (Japan)

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6 Mar 2024 · Kazuo Ueda Wiki · Bank of Japan WikiProgress and challenges in the Asia-Pacific financial system

ContextKeynote address by Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the 18th Asia-Pacific High-Level Meeting on Banking Supervision, Tokyo, 6 March 2024.

Why it mattersUeda calls for regional cooperation on climate risks in finance.

Problems raised

Asia-Pacific finance faces new challenges.
Climate investments must be assessed.
Supervisors need to cooperate.

Solutions proposed

Resume in-person supervisory meetings.
Assess climate risks and returns.
Cooperate across the region.

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