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Address - opening session of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank

· Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Banca d'Italia (Italy)

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ContextAddress by Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy, at the Asian Development Bank 58th Annual Meeting, Milan, 5 May 2025.

Why it mattersItaly's governor warns that rising conflicts could reverse decades of development gains in Asia.

Problems raised
  1. Geopolitical tensions threaten development gains.
  2. Conflicts are rising.
  3. Progress could reverse.
Solutions proposed
  1. Choose cooperation over conflict.
  2. Keep openness over barriers.
  3. Support the Asian Development Bank's work.
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