Moderator: Arshad M. Sayed, Country Manager, World Bank

The Mongolia Economic Dialogue is an initiative started by the World Bank Mongolia Office to hold regular meetings to discuss and exchange ideas on pressing economic issues. The first of the series focused on the implication of inflation on people's lives.

Presentation: "Mongolia Quarterly - February, 2008: Latest Economic Developments" by Genevieve Boyreau, Country Economist, World Bank

Panelists:
1. G. Batkhurel, Deputy Director, Economic Policy Department, Ministry of Finance
2. Byung Kyoon Jang, Resident Representative, IMF
3. B. Enhhuyag, First Deputy Governor, Mongol Bank
4. B. Batjargal, Director, Budget Policy Department, Ministry of Finance
5. Ch. Khashchuluun, Dean, School of Economics, National University of Mongolia

Venue: Conference room, the World Bank office in Ulaanbaatar

Background materials:
    Mongolia Quarterly- February 2008, World Bank
   Mongolia: Recent Economic Developments and Outlook, IMF
   Overview of Monetary Policy and Banking System During 2000-2008, Mongol Bank 
   Economic Outcomes and Result for 2007, Ministry of Finance
   Inflation Note, World Bank

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