We are honored to invite you to the ‘Western Economic Association International (WEAI) 92nd Annual Conference’ on June 27th, 2017. Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) is co-organizing the 「Asian Economy Session」 with the Korea International Finance Association (KIFA) and the Asia Finance Society (AFS).

This conference is aimed to discuss recent changes in the global economy and financial market, including determinants of current account imbalance in advanced and emerging countries and the impacts of US monetary policy and its implications to Asia Emerging Economies.

Details are as follows:

1. Date: Tuesday, June 27th, 2017, 8:15~12:00

2. Venue: Marriott Marquis & Marina, San Diego, California, U.S.A

3. Program:
[Asian Economy I]
 - Trade Balance Determinants in the Low Growth Age
 - Does Monetary Policy Regime Change the Nature of Money Supply Process? Evidence from Some Asia-Pacific Region Countries
- A Comparison Analysis of Monetary Policy Effect under an Open Economy Model

[Asian Economy II]
 - The Role of the Korea Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond in a Normal Asset Portfolio
 - Determinants of Current Account Imbalances in Advanced and Emerging Countries: A Dynamic Panel Analysis
 - Impacts of U.S. Interest Rate Hike on the East Asian Economy: Dejavu of 1997 and 2008 Crisis Again?

4. Contact: Ms. Eunjung KANG (ejkang@kiep.go.kr)