The APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting opened in Hong Kong yesterday. The two-day meeting will build up momentum toward financial-sector outcomes ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, scheduled to be held in Shenzhen in November. At the Hong Kong meeting, representatives of APEC economies will hold in-depth exchanges and work toward consensus documents and deliverables on major topics, including fiscal policies to support people’s wellbeing, financing of digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive finance tailored to local conditions, and fostering exchanges and cooperation among young finance professionals across APEC