2026 APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting builds consensus on regional financial cooperation
By Li Xiaoyun and Florence Li in Hong Kong and Zhuang Qiange in Beijing | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-23 09:55
The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers' Meeting was held in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, on Oct 20 and 21. After a day and a half of "candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions", the meeting adopted the 2026 APEC Finance Ministers' Joint Statement and released a policy statement on digital infrastructure financing across the Asia-Pacific region.
The meeting also produced two deliverables, including the "Report on Supporting Households and Investing in Human Capital: Fiscal Policy Considerations for Sustaining Economic Growth in APEC" and the "Compendium on Financial Access and Opportunity for All".
Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an said after the meeting that China will work with all member economies to implement the important consensus reached at this meeting and make positive contributions to the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November.
Zheng Zihang contributed to the story
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