Finance ministers from APEC’s 21 economies met in Hong Kong on Oct. 20–21 and said persistent global imbalances create risks to growth and stability. Their joint statement calls for stronger communication and cooperation on global rebalancing, household-supporting fiscal policy, digital infrastructure financing and access to financial services. The Associated Press reported the ministers did not specify measures to correct trade imbalances. Sources: APEC 2026 joint statement: apec.org source ↗ ; APEC release: apec.org source ↗ ; Associated Press: apnews.com source ↗