The 9th Asian Monetary Policy Forum (AMPF) was held on 26 and 27 May for the first time in an in-person format after two years of virtual meetings. In addition, remote participants could also attend the event online, thanks to the event’s hybrid format.

“We are glad that we are able to hold face-to-face meetings, augmented with using virtual technology to connect with a larger audience. ABFER is most grateful to Chicago Booth, MAS, and NUS Business School for their partnership and the team for making the hybrid arrangement possible,” said Professor Bernard Yeung, President of Asian Bureau of Financial and Economics Research (ABFER).

The AMPF is an annual flagship event co-sponsored by ABFER, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, NUS Business School, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). AMPF positions itself as a platform for academics and participants to discuss the evolving monetary policy challenges confronting Asian policymakers.

“This year’s AMPF features globally renowned experts’ penetrating insights on monetary policy during turbulent times and labour market policies amid the pandemic, particularly from perspectives relevant to Asia. We are extremely thankful to the experts for their commissioned work on these important topics,” said Prof Yeung.

The Forum’s opening dinner address was by Professor Viral Acharya, C.V. Starr Professor of Economics at the New York University and academic advisor to the Fed New York and Philadelphia. Professor Archaya discussed the normalisation of US monetary policy and the impact on emerging markets.

Meanwhile, the opening address for the sessions was by Dr Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Dr Li spoke on the complex confluence of factors affecting monetary policy, emphasising the need for further deliberation and research on the links between monetary policy, asset prices and financial stability.

“In these turbulent times, the Asian Monetary Policy Forum continues to provide a valuable platform for dialogue between leading academics and policymakers, promoting a deeper understanding of how monetary policy can contribute to financial stability across Asia and around the world. NUS Business School is pleased to support this event and we are grateful for the close partnership with our co-organisers ABFER, Chicago Booth School of Business, and the MAS,” said Professor Andrew K. Rose, Distinguished Professor and Dean, NUS Business School.

Prominent academics and speakers at the AMPF include:
-Professor Ricardo Reis, Arthur Williams Phillips Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics
-Professor Andres Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy at the London School of Economics
-Professor Annette Vissing-Jorgensen, Senior Adviser at the Fed
-Professor Emi Nakamura, Chancellor’s Professor of Economics from the University of California, Berkely
-Professor Eric French, Montague Burton Professor of Industrial Relations and Labour Economics, University of Cambridge
-Professor John C. Haltiwanger, Distinguished University Professor and Dudley and Louisa Dullard Professor of Economics, University of Maryland
-Professor Steven J. Davis, William H. Abbott Distinguished Service Professor of International Business and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
-Edward S. Robinson, Deputy Managing Director (Economic Policy) & Chief Economist, MAS

More information on AMPF can be found here.