Interdependence in Asia has come a long way despite the Asian currency crisis a decade ago. As demonstrated by the significant recovery and expansion in the last decade, the Asian economies are expected to make great leaps forward in the next decade. Today's guest speakers are the ones who will support these leaps.
Of course, this year also marks the 20th anniversary of the euro. Such anniversaries are a good opportunity to look back and reflect on what has been achieved over these years, and to think about what steps we now need to take to ensure that the coming years will be prosperous for everyone in the euro area.