HONG KONG/BEIJING — Finance ministers from member economies in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have agreed to strengthen macroeconomic policy communication and coordination to address external risks and challenges, Chinese Minister of Finance Lan Foan said on Wednesday.
“All members agreed that we should enhance the soundness of our macroeconomic policies,” Mr. Lan said after the meeting.
The ministers also agreed to strengthen fiscal and financial systems to better handle uncertainty and safeguard regional economic and financial stability, he said.
Artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies could raise productivity and support new sources of growth, Mr. Lan said.
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