Junkyu Lee
Director, Finance Sector Office, Sectors Group, Asian Development Bank

Junkyu Lee is a seasoned economist with policy-making experience and knowledge in financial development and stability and international economics. Since 2013, he has led policy and operational discussions on banking stability, NPL resolution, and capital market development in ADB. As a former G20 finance advisor, he has deep policy-making experience in macroprudential policy, capital flows management measures, and financial development policy in the G20 and ASEAN+3 finance processes.

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Three Ways to Enhance Digital Financial Services

Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.

   Finance sector development; Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
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The Informal Sector Needs Financial Support

Providing a lifeline to workers and businesses most affected by the COVID-19 crisis calls for innovative solutions, such as digital money transfers.

   Finance sector development; Poverty; Social development and protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities