ASEAN’s Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting – Working Group convened officials to refine and advance the finance elements of the post‑2025 ASEAN Economic Community Strategic and Sectoral Plans, with the Philippines’ Department of Finance and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas co‑chairing the meeting in Panglao, Bohol on 13 February 2026. The agenda centred on priorities intended to deepen regional financial integration and strengthen economic resilience. Key workstreams included expanding cross‑border payments connectivity to support faster, safer and more affordable transactions, promoting financial health and inclusion to widen access to financial services, and advancing capital market development and integration to support investment and sustainable growth. The co‑chairs also pointed to ASEAN cooperation platforms, including the Working Committee on Financial Services Liberalization, as channels for turning policy coordination into actionable outcomes. The outcomes will be elevated to the ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ and Governors’ Meetings later in 2026.
ASEAN 2026-02-14
ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Working Group advances post‑2025 finance plans on payments connectivity, inclusion and capital markets
ASEAN’s Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting – Working Group, co-chaired by the Philippines’ Department of Finance and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, focused on enhancing regional financial integration and economic resilience through expanded cross-border payments, financial inclusion, and capital market development. The outcomes will be presented at the ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ and Governors’ Meetings later in 2026.