News Releases

19 Apr 2006

ADB Operations Jump to US$7.4 Billion in 2005, Annual Report Says

The volume of ADB's operations in 2005 increased by 30% from the previous year to US$7.4 billion, according to the ADB Annual Report 2005.
13 Apr 2006

ADB to Strengthen Support for PRC, Says ADB Vice President

ADB will support implementation of the 11th Five-Year Program of the PRC through strengthened lending and technical assistance, ADB Vice President C. Lawrence Greenwood, Jr. said in Beijing today.
7 Apr 2006

Donors Meet at ADB to Discuss Bird Flu Coordination

ADB is hosting a meeting today of major partners to discuss regional coordination to meet the threat posed by avian influenza in Asia and the Pacific.
6 Apr 2006

Asian Development Outlook 2006 - Country-by-Country Growth and Forecasts

GDP growth and forecasts for the developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank.
6 Apr 2006

Central Asia's Rapid Growth to Continue in 2006-2007, Says ADB

Central Asia will maintain its rapid economic expansion with GDP growth in the region projected at 10.3% in 2006 and 9.8% in 2007, according to a major ADB report released today. The region grew 10.9% in 2005.
6 Apr 2006

Developing Asia to Post Strong Growth in 2006-2007, ADB Says

Developing Asian economies will deliver strong growth in 2006 supported by a broadly favorable outlook for the international economy, the continuing trend toward improved economic management, and apparent resilience to high oil prices, ADB says in a major new report.
6 Apr 2006

East Asia to Post Steady Growth in 2006 as PRC Moves to Check Expansion, ADB Says

East Asia’s growth is expected to hold steady at 7.7% in 2006 before decelerating about a half percentage point to 7.1% in 2007, according to a major ADB report released today. The region grew 7.7% in 2005.
6 Apr 2006

Pacific Economies Set for Higher Growth in 2006-2007, ADB Says

As a group, ADB’s 14 Pacific developing member countries are forecast to grow 2.9% in 2006 and 3% in 2007 on generally favorable conditions for exports, tourism, remittances from overseas workers, and trust funds, according to a major ADB report released today. The Pacific economies grew 2.7% in 2005.
6 Apr 2006

South Asia's Growth to Moderate but Remain Strong in 2006-2007, Says ADB

South Asia’s growth is expected to moderate to 7.3% in 2006 as a result of some slowing in India and Pakistan, but then rise slightly to 7.5% in 2007, according to a major ADB report released today. The region grew 7.8% in 2005.
6 Apr 2006

Southeast Asian Growth to Hold at 5.5% in 2006, ADB Says

Growth in Southeast Asia is expected to be stable at 5.5% in 2006 before accelerating modestly to 5.7% in 2007, according to a major ADB report released today. The region grew 5.5% in 2005, above the average of the previous five years, but easing slightly from rapid 6.3% growth in 2004.