ADB Announces $6.5 Billion Initial Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
"This pandemic has become a major global crisis. It requires forceful action at national, regional, and global levels,” says ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa. Read more
3 April 2020, 9:30 a.m. Manila, Philippines time / 1:30 a.m. GMT
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ADB’s headquarters has been closed since 12 March, with most staff now working from home. ADB’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has been swift and we remain ahead of the curve.
Pandemic highlights the need to manage Asia’s debt problem
Bank-held nonperforming loans in some Asian economies have risen in recent years. Policy makers should address this growing risk now.
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