The Bank of Thailand reported that its Governor, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, chaired the 30th Executives’ Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) Governors’ Meeting on 21 July 2025, convening governors from 11 member central banks to discuss key regional macro-financial and policy issues. Discussions covered the effects of geopolitical tensions on regional trade and capital flows, as well as evolving inflation dynamics that are creating greater challenges for monetary policy. The agenda also addressed how developments in artificial intelligence could affect the financial sector and the importance of ensuring safe and inclusive digital finance, with these areas flagged for close monitoring and policy assessment over the next two to three years.
Bank of Thailand 2025-07-23
Bank of Thailand chairs 30th EMEAP governors meeting on geopolitical tensions, inflation and AI-related financial sector implications
The Bank of Thailand's Governor, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, chaired the 30th Executives’ Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks, focusing on regional macro-financial issues. Key topics included geopolitical tensions' impact on trade and capital flows, evolving inflation dynamics, and artificial intelligence's influence on the financial sector. The meeting emphasized monitoring and policy assessment in digital finance over the next two to three years.