APEC finance ministers agree to strengthen coordination
By The BriefBrief
APEC finance ministers agreed in Hong Kong to strengthen economic coordination and financing for digital infrastructure. In a joint statement after two days of talks, they said persistent global imbalances risk growth and stability and that global rebalancing is in their common interest. China called for fully unlocking AI’s potential as ministers met amid US-China differences over AI regulation.
WHO:APEC finance ministers; China
WHAT:APEC finance ministers agreed to strengthen economic coordination and digital infrastructure financing, while China called for fully unlocking AI’s potential.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 6:26 AM ET
WHERE:Hong Kong, China
WHY:The ministers cited persistent global imbalances as a risk to growth and stability and said global rebalancing is in their common interest.
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