While the global recession will have significant implications for the region, inflation continues to be a regional concern though there is evidence that this should ameliorate in the future. It is our hope that with oil and other commodity prices falling, the region will be a beneficiary of a substantially lower inflation rate in 2009.
Finding the right solutions and the right balance will require collaboration from all those who have a role in reaching our vision. I trust you agree that forums such as this conference, FinPay,16 and the CPA’s Stakeholder Advisory Council should be leveraged for this purpose.