The Deputy Governors and Deputy Principal / Permanent Secretaries Forum has been held annually since 2017, taking place in May each year with financial support from Crown Agents Investment Management. It is attended by Deputy Governors from central banks and Deputy Principal / Permanent Secretaries from ministries of finance, economic development and planning in the MEFMI region. Approximately 30 officials attend the event.
The forum serves as a key platform for these senior officials to engage in high-level discussions, share insights and collaborate on emerging policy challenges. The 2025 edition, held virtually on 29 May 2025, explored the subtheme "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Macroeconomic and Financial Management," focusing on the adoption of AI technologies in the region's macroeconomic and financial management functions.