This study provides an overview of the public sector, including the public sector enterprises (PSEs) in the SEACEN region. It examines the nature of the public sector as well as gives an idea of the size of the public sector in selected SEACEN countries. Some discussion is also devoted to one...

This study attempts to review recent developments in the operations of foreign financial institutions in the SEACEN countries; examine the current policy on the participation of foreign financial institutions and their access to domestic business opportunities; assess the effects of evolving...

This publication reports the outcome of the study on Thailand. It is divided into two parts. The first part covers an overview of the leading indicator approach. It focuses on the procedure developed and used by the Centre for International Business Cycle Research (CIBCR) in dating the growth...

This project aims to analyse the impact of IT revolution on the financial structure and the policy responses of central banks in the SEACEN countries. Since IT revolution in the SEACEN countries is still under way, it is not easy to predict the outcome of its impact at the present time, but IT...

This study examines the monetary implications of the external shocks and the effectiveness of alternative monetary policies that monetary authorities may implement in response to these shocks. The study made use of a simple model, and simulations were undertaken for Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

This research project assesses the various aspects of trade in services in The SEACEN countries, with a view to getting a better understanding of its role, the problems and policy measures undertaken to deal with such problems. This study is a collaborative project of the member central banks...

This collaborative study analyzes both the monetary and non-monetray causes of inflation in the SEACEN countries, assesses their experiences with inflation, and suggests anti-inflation policies.

This research project is implemented as part of the on-going work of the SEACEN Expert Group (SEG) on Capital Flows. It aims to further utilise the SEG data that have been regularly reported to the SEACEN Centre and shared among the SEG members. The project aims to establish a regional Early...

This study takes a pedagogical approach to securitisation. The findings suggest that although securitisation has a huge potential for deepending the debt securities market in the SEACEN countries, the prudential risk involved could destabilise the financial market. Thus, managing the risk...

This paper presents a comprehensive and analytical review of monetary policy-making in the East Asian economies since the 1997 financial crisis. Focusing on the three key issues of objectives, instruments and institutional developments, it surveys the recent choice of monetary policy objectives...