In turn, our local engagement helps stakeholders in these communities partner to improve opportunity and inclusive growth. 1  These remarks represent my own views, which do not necessarily represent those of the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Open Market Committee. -2Inclusion and Maximum Employment Inclusion is an enduring goal of public policy that is embodied in our maximumemployment mandate.
Some countries in the region have first-rate financial infrastructure - legal and regulatory frameworks, trading platforms, clearing and settlement systems, and taxation arrangements. Other countries need, in the opinion of expert observers, more work to lift the quality of their infrastructure.