Asia-Pacific bankers discuss eco

Asia-Pacific bankers discuss eco

Central bankers from 11 Asia-Pacific economies gather for a meeting at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in Tokyo on July 14 to exchange views on economic and monetary policy amid the financial turmoil roiling Asia. The Executives' Meeting of East Asia and Pacific Central Bankers (EMEAP) is attended by monetary leaders from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. ==Kyodo

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