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October 2013

Asian Development Outlook 2013 Update: Governance and Public Service Delivery

The annual Asian Development Outlook, generally launched in April, presents an analysis of developing Asia’s recent economic performance plus its prospects for the next 2 years. This Update shows whether these forecasts were met, explaining divergence between forecasts and the actual outturn, and firms the forecasts for the next 18 months or so.
June 2013

Asia Bond Monitor - June 2013

The Asia Bond Monitor reviews recent developments in East Asian local currency bond markets along with outlook, risks, and policy challenges. It covers the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus the People’s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; and the Republic of Korea. 
April 2013

ADB Annual Report 2012

The 2012 Annual Report of the Board of Directors to the Board of Governors reviews ADB's operations, projects, internal administration, financial management and includes a separate report on the activities of the Special Funds of ADB. The report also contains chapters on regional, sectoral and thematic highlights.
April 2013

アジア開発銀行　年次報告２０１２

『アジア開発銀行・年次報告2012』は、アジア開発銀行の業務、プロジェクト、組織内事務、財務管理について記したもので、特別基金に関する特別報告を含む。
April 2013

Asian Development Bank and Canada: Fact Sheet

This ADB Country Fact Sheet provides information on Canada's contributions to ADB in terms of capital subscription and funding, the country’s delegates to ADB, and the involvement of Canadian companies and consultants in ADB projects.
April 2013

Asian Development Bank and United States: Fact Sheet

This ADB Country Fact Sheet provides information on the United States' contributions to ADB in terms of capital subscription and funding, the country’s delegates to ADB, and the involvement of American companies and consultants in ADB projects.
April 2013

Asian Development Outlook 2013: Asia's Energy Challenge

ADB's Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2013 estimates that regional economic growth in the Asia Pacific region will pick up to 6.6% in 2013 and reach 6.7% in 2014. This is a distinct improvement on 2012, when growth stood at just over 6%. Consumer prices are expected to rise by 4.0% in 2013 and 4.2% in 2014, up from 3.7% last year.
January 2013

Hot Money Flows, Commodity Price Cycles, and Financial Repression in the US and the People’s Republic of China: The Consequences of Near Zero US Interest Rates

Under near zero U.S. interest rates, the international dollar standard malfunctions. Emerging markets with naturally higher interest rates are swamped with hot money inflows and begin inflating. This paper analyzes the other consequences of near zero US interest rates and finds solutions for this specific issue.
December 2012

Pacific Economic Monitor - December 2012

This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor examines 2012 budget outcomes and 2013 budget plans in ADB's Pacific developing member countries.
December 2012

Asian Development Outlook 2012 Supplement: Data is Mixed, but Asia Continues Steady Economic Growth

According to this Asian Development Outlook Supplement's findings, the surging economies of Southeast Asia have been a bright spot in an otherwise subdued 2012 growth performance in developing Asia, but the broader region should still pick up steam in 2013.