Emerging East Asia’s local currency bond market expands
Global investment sentiment recovered and financial conditions in emerging East Asia improved amid monetary easing and fiscal stimulus that softened the impact of COVID-19.
Highlights from the 53rd Annual Meeting
CNBC Debate: Resetting Asia - Technology, Investment, and Sustainability
The high-profile CNBC Debate asked: what role can technology play in propelling Asia’s comeback while embracing the need to focus on sustainability? How can technology be used to make recovery faster and inclusive?
ADB to Establish Regional Hub to Help Economies Improve Domestic Resource Mobilization and Tax Cooperation
ADB is establishing a regional hub to promote knowledge sharing and strengthen cooperation on tax policy and tax administration across economies in Asia and the Pacific and their development partners. View webinar
53rd ADB Annual Meeting: Governors’ Second Business Session
Ministers from ADB members, ADB Management, and development and industry experts discussed a range of issues confronting Asia and the Pacific as it responds to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read: President Masatsugu Asakawa's speech at the Business Session
Upcoming: ADB Distinguished Speaker Program—Michael Kremer
Delivering a safe, effective vaccine will be a turning point in the fight against COVID-19. Join Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer as he explores incentives to accelerate vaccine access on 1 October 2020.
Asian Development Outlook (Update September 2020)
Developing Asia Growth to Contract in 2020
Economies across developing Asia will contract this year for the first time in nearly six decades but recovery will resume next year, as the region starts to emerge from the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more
Asian Development Outlook 2020 Update: Wellness in Worrying Times
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt global economic activity, developing Asia's gross domestic product is now expected to contract by 0.7% in 2020. GDP is projected to grow by 6.8% in 2021.
Wellness in Worrying Times
Physical and mental health is vital to post-pandemic recovery. The theme chapter in this report explores wellness, or the deliberate pursuit of activities that bring holistic health. Learn more
Developing Asia Headed for L-shaped Recovery
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, developing Asia will contract for the first time in nearly six decades in 2020, setting back efforts to lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty.
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2nd Meeting of Advisory Group on Digital Technology for Development
President Masatsugu Asakawa convened the 2nd consultation meeting of ADB’s Advisory Group on Digital Technology for Development. Read more
The COVID-19 Pandemic Reinforces the Need for Stronger and More Strategic Partnerships
The new 2019 ADB Partnership Report highlights examples of ADB financing partnerships in Asia and the Pacific.
ADB Continues Support for Asia and the Pacific’s Fight against COVID-19
ADB has committed $11.2 billion in grants, technical assistance, loans, and private sector assistance to help its developing members as they address the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of progress so far.
Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific
This book gathers analysis and ideas to help policy makers tackle the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and build a more resilient and sustainable future.
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