Details

Date: 
June 22, 2022

Time:  
10:00 am - 11:30 am 

Course Number: 
STR22.07

Application Deadline

June 17, 2022

STI Webinar on Effects of Emerging Market Central Bank Asset Purchases: Taking Cues from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Speakers

Simon Gray, Advisor, Monetary and Capital Market Department, IMF
Rohit Goel, Director, Global Macro Research Breakout Capital / ex Financial Sector Expert, IMF

Moderator

Yoke Wang Tok, Senior Economist, IMF - Singapore Regional Training Institute

Webinar Description

While asset purchases (under QE) have been a long-standing policy tool for advanced economy central banks, COVID-19 pandemic was the first time that many EM central banks used asset purchase programs to support their monetary and financial stability mandates. This webinar will discuss the extent to which these measures were deployed by the EMs. The speakers will also discuss the impact of these measures on the financial markets during the COVID-19 and will take a forward-looking view to understand the opportunities and risks these programs pose for the future policy making decisions.

This webinar will be delivered in 40 minutes followed by a short Q&A.

Registration

To register for this webinar, please complete the online form here by June 17, 2022, 12noon (Singapore Time). Only official email addresses are accepted.