International agreements signed

The Department of Finance Canada, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have jointly announced the establishment of the Canada-Mexico-United States Financial Regulatory Forum. The Forum will provide an annual venue for Canada, Mexico, and the United States to share information and exchange views on cross-border issues, emerging financial sector developments, financial stability risks, and regulatory practices with the ultimate goal of advancing regulatory cooperation. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin also issued a statement on the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Treasury has also announced the execution of an energy cooperation agreement with Jamaica and a the signing of a framework to strengthen infrastructure investment and energy cooperation with Argentina.