Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka welcomed the agreement that Asian financial officials reached Wednesday on a new framework to strengthen financial stability in the region.
Speaking to reporters, Mitsuzuka said he expects the agreement to create a new financing arrangement to supplement the funding capacity of the International Monetary Fund, which will help stabilize Asian markets.
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