Joint Statement of the Thirteenth ASEAN Finance Ministers’and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting(13th AFMGM)
Video Conference Meeting, 10 April 2026
- The 13th AFMGM was convened under the co-chairmanship of H.E. Frederick D. Go, Secretary of the Department of Finance of the Philippines, and H.E. Eli M. Remolona, Jr., Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
- We, the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, convened to discuss regional and global developments, assess the progress of finance and central bank cooperation initiatives, and reaffirm the importance of strengthening ASEAN’s integration and resilience through strengthening policy coordination, enhancing financial cooperation, advancing inclusive and sustainable growth, deepening financial safety nets, accelerating digital transformation, and managing climate-related risks.
- We welcomed Timor-Leste’s full and active participation in all ASEAN Finance Track meetings and further encouraged its continued efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and contribute meaningfully to the ASEAN Finance Track’s shared goals and priorities. In advancing Timor-Leste’s ASEAN financial cooperation and integration, we reaffirmed that implementation of regional initiatives will take into account the diverse levels of development, institutional capacity, and financial system structures across ASEAN Member States (AMS), and will be undertaken in a phased and readiness-based manner.
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