INTERNATIONAL NEWS
FSB publishes the 2017 list of global systemically important banks
List made using end-2016 data and an assessment methodology designed by BCBS
UNCTAD: Climate action will have sweeping impacts on trade say experts
Commerce should be seen as part of the solution, not the problem
ASEAN launches annual Investment Report 2017 and special report “ASEAN at 50”
Investment report & special report launched during ASEAN Business & Investment Summit
UN and World Bank lay out Roadmap for Sustainable Financial System
Research to convert leading edge practice into systemic changes in the role of finance in modern society
APEC: Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies issue the Da Nang Declaration
Declaration follows the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting chaired by the Viet Nam President
The G7 Health Ministers’ Milan meeting communique
The G7 Ministerial Meeting on Health was held in Milan on November 5 and 6
B20: Germany passes the torch to Argentina
Handover took place one month before Argentina will officially assume the chairmanship of the G20 on December 01
IRP: Izabella Teixeira elected co-chair, to serve alongside Janez Potocnik
An expert in environmental management, impact assessment and licensing
FSB considers financial stability implications of artificial intelligence & machine learning
AI & machine learning are increasingly used in a range of applications across the financial system
EU-Indian Policymakers explore European efforts in resource efficiency
Widespread recognition that Circular Economy approaches are a win-win
APEC Finance Ministers issue joint statement after Hoi An meeting
The next APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting will be held in Papua New Guinea in 2018
FSB publishes stocktake on cybersecurity regulatory and supervisory practices
The changing nature of cyber risk to financial institutions is driven by several factors
G7 agreement on principles for assessing cybersecurity in the financial sector
Measures adopted at the Meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Washington
IMF: 36th meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee
Meeting chaired by Mr. Agustín Carstens, Governor of the Bank of Mexico
World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings 2017: Development Committee communiqué
Global growth has improved over the past year with a recovery in investment, trade & commodity prices
B20 lobbies for open and inclusive trade at WTO Public Forum
Greatest task would be on national level in order to make trade work for everyone
FSB discusses 2018 workplan & next steps on evaluations of effects of reforms in Berlin
Plenary meeting discusses themes for the finance track of the Argentine G20 Presidency
The 14th EU-India summit talks take place in New Delhi
Leaders adopted a joint statement, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen the partnership
FSB: Announces Dietrich Domanski as Secretary General
Mr. Domanski will take up the role in January 2018
Business Report on the SDGs: An analysis of the goals and targets
Businesses aim to harmonize indicators, reporting methodology for SDG progress
The G7- ICT- Industry Ministerial meeting declaration
The G7 meeting on ICT and Industry is the first of the three ministerial meetings dedicated to innovation
B20 Germany meets B20 Argentina for a two-day workshop
Workshop to facilitate the transition of the presidency from Germany to Argentina
FSB and IMF report on progress with G20 Data Gaps Initiative
Substantial progress has been achieved during the first year of the DGI-2
Boao Forum Paris meeting highlights the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative
Building synergy with European policies and strategies
UNEP: Countries commit to promote a resource efficient & pollution free Asia-Pacific
30 countries at the ministerial summit have committed to move towards a clean and green Asia-Pacific
WTO: Focus on digital solutions to enhance trade facilitation implementation
Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum calls for full digital implementation of the TFA for sustainable development
BRICS leaders Xiamen Declaration- 2017 BRICS Summit
Leaders met under the theme “BRICS: Stronger partnership for a brighter future”
APEC opens talks to bridge trade policy gaps in Ho Chi Minh city
To bridge structural and resource gaps for realizing more free & equitable trade in the Asia-Pacific
BRICS: Statement of the 7th meeting of the trade ministers
Meeting reached a broad consensus on ways to further enhance BRICS trade cooperation
IMF: Martin Mühleisen new Director of Strategy, Policy & Review Department
Managing Director Christine Lagarde names Mr Mühleisen to succeed Mr Siddharth Tiwari