Singapore, 21 May 2026… The 13th Asian Monetary Policy Forum (AMPF), organised by the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economics Research (ABFER), the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), will take place in Singapore today and tomorrow. The AMPF brings together leading academics and policymakers to examine key economic and financial issues in Asia and the world.
2 Professor Michael Spence, recipient of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s joint ABFER and AMPF dinner on 21 May. Professor Spence will discuss structural shifts in the global economy, including the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, and their implications for productivity, growth and policy.
3 On 22 May, Dr Philip R. Lane, Chief Economist and Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, will open the proceedings with his views on the evolution of Europe’s position in the global economy. Professor Eswar Prasad of Cornell University, will then deliver the commissioned paper on the transformation of the international monetary system, including the impact of geoeconomic fragmentation.
4 The luncheon address, by Professor Douglas A. Irwin of Dartmouth College, will be on the challenges facing the world trade system. This will be followed by a panel session comprising Professor Viral V. Acharya of Stern School of Business, New York University, Professor Wenxin Du of Harvard Business School and Professor Ross Levine of Hoover Institution, Stanford University, on the risks arising from the shifting contours of the global financial system.
5 Highlighting the influence of the Forum, Professor Sumit Agarwal, President of ABFER and Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor at NUS Business School, said, “At a time of unprecedented shifts in the global political and financial order, platforms such as the Asian Monetary Policy Forum are more vital than ever. By convening leading policymakers and scholars from around the world, the Forum creates a unique space for rigorous debate, deeper regional understanding, and actionable policy insights on the evolving international monetary system.”
6 Reflecting on the 13th AMPF’s significance at the 250th anniversary year of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, Mr Edward S. Robinson, Deputy Managing Director (Economic Policy) and Chief Economist of MAS said, “This year’s Forum convenes at a time when policymakers globally are navigating profound geopolitical, trade and technological change. The interplay of these forces is beginning to fundamentally reshape the international economic order, requiring new insights for the foundations of a prosperous society.”
7 More information on AMPF and conference details can be found at https://abfer.org/events/asian-monetary-policy-forum.
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About the ABFER ABFER aims to create a virtual and independent network of high-quality academics akin to the National Bureau of Economic Research and Centre for Economic Policy Research, as well as hold conferences and workshops. Its objectives include: • To promote Asia-Pacific oriented financial and economic research at local, regional and international levels; • To connect globally prominent academic researchers, practitioners and public policy decision-makers on Asia-Pacific related financial and economic issues; and • To enhance the research capabilities and development of strong clusters of finance and economic research groups in academic institutions and other institutions in Singapore and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit http://abfer.org.
About The NUS Business School The National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is known for providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling its students and corporate partners to leverage global knowledge and Asian insights.
The school has consistently ranked first in Asia by independent publications and agencies, such as The Financial Times and Quacquarelli Symonds, in recognition of the quality of its programmes, faculty research and graduates.
The school is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), endorsements that the school has met the highest standards for business education.