Finance ministers from 21 APEC member economies reached a consensus on economic policy coordination and technology financing during a two-day meeting in Hong Kong on October 20–21, 2026.
Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan announced that APEC finance ministers agreed to enhance macroeconomic policy communication and coordination to address external economic risks.
The consensus reached at the October 20–21, 2026 APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong will inform discussions at the APEC economic leaders' summit in Shenzhen in November 2026.
APEC finance ministers agreed to strengthen regional fiscal and financial systems to manage uncertainty and maintain economic stability across the Asia-Pacific region.
APEC finance ministers released a policy statement on digital infrastructure financing encouraging member economies to develop reliable, accessible, scalable, trusted, secure, and resilient digital infrastructure.
Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan stated that artificial intelligence and emerging technologies could raise productivity and support new economic growth sources across APEC member economies.
Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan stated that APEC member governments must maintain fiscal discipline and public finance sustainability while delivering fiscal support to lift household spending and domestic demand.
The APEC policy statement on digital infrastructure financing recommended collaboration between governments, private capital providers, and multilateral development banks to prepare projects and foster innovation.
Singapore Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow stated that APEC could help small- and medium-sized firms adopt artificial intelligence by connecting industry partners, technology providers, and training institutions.
Taiwan Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun led a delegation, including Financial Supervisory Commission Vice Chairman Chen Yen-liang, to the October 2026 APEC meeting under the designation Chinese Taipei.
Singapore Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow warned that global growth faces risks from prolonged conflicts, geopolitical fragmentation, and artificial intelligence productivity gains underperforming expectations.
The October 2026 APEC finance ministers' meeting produced agreements on fiscal policies supporting household financial access and establishing exchanges for young finance professionals.
Taiwan's delegation at the October 2026 APEC meeting shared policy experiences on artificial intelligence applications in tax administration, private digital infrastructure investment, and financial inclusion.
More than 500 participants attended the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in Hong Kong on October 20–21, 2026.