Experts meet in Seoul to address AI and supply chain shifts

The 14th G20 Global Financial Stability Conference opened on the 27th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul, where policymakers and central bank administrators gathered to discuss how AI innovation and supply chain fragmentation are impacting global financial stability.

As rapid innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the structural reorganization of global supply chains increase uncertainty in the world economy, discussions by international financial experts to diagnose these issues have commenced in Seoul.

The '2026 G20 Global Financial Stability Conference', co-hosted by KDI and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, was held on the 27th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul. This conference took the theme of structural transitions fundamentally changing the financial environment, such as AI innovation and supply chain fragmentation.

AI innovation and supply chain fragmentation: New challenges for financial markets

This conference focuses on the impact that advancements in AI technology and structural changes in supply chains have on the global economy and financial stability. In particular, the core objective is to diagnose the new challenges facing global financial markets and to seek preemptive and effective policy response measures to address them.

The meeting was attended by government officials from South Korea and abroad, central bank administrators, policy makers, and leading academic experts. Through session presentations and panel discussions, they are scheduled to discuss strategies to maintain stability amidst the changing financial environment.

Global financial issues discussed in earnest following opening ceremony

The announcer hosting the event stated that this 14th conference was organized to diagnose the challenges of the global financial market amidst the structural transitions of AI innovation and supply chain fragmentation. The program consists of two opening remarks and two keynote speeches, followed by presentations and panel discussions organized into three sessions.

This conference, jointly prepared by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and KDI, is expected to serve as a venue where major policymakers gather to explore practical policy responses within the rapidly changing global economic environment.

Source: KDI (YouTube)