Economy
BOK chief to attend Asia-Pacific central bankers' meeting in Singapore
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the South Korean central bank will attend a meeting of top central bankers from the East Asia and Pacific region later this week to discuss recent financial issues, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday.
- SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the South Korean central bank will atten.
- Shin Hyun-song will exchange views on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the financial system and current economic issues with governors of 10 other central banks in the region at the Executives' Meeting of East Asia and Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) to be held in Singapore from Wednesday to Friday, the BOK said.
- The EMEAP was founded in 1991 to promote monetary cooperation and the exchange of information among the region's 11 central banks, including South Korea, Japan, China, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
- Song will also attend the EMEAP Governors' and Financial Supervisors' Meeting, where he is expected to exchange views on financial institutions' AI adoption as well as the financial impact from supply chain disruptions and policy responses, the BOK added.
Shin Hyun-song will exchange views on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the financial system and current economic issues with governors of 10 other central banks in the region at the Executives' Meeting of East Asia and Pacific Central Banks (EMEAP) to be held in Singapore from Wednesday to Friday, the BOK said. The EMEAP was founded in 1991 to promote monetary cooperation and the exchange of information among the region's 11 central banks, including South Korea, Japan, China, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Song will also attend the EMEAP Governors' and Financial Supervisors' Meeting, where he is expected to exchange views on financial institutions' AI adoption as well as the financial impact from supply chain disruptions and policy responses, the BOK added.
Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song chairs a Monetary Policy Board meeting at the BOK headquarters in Seoul on July 16, 2026. (Pool photo) (Yonhap).
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Based on reporting by Yonhap
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