ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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Developing the Sustainable Bond Market in ASEAN+3: Challenges and Opportunities
This brief highlights the potential for developing sustainable bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region and suggests ways forward.
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Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Perspective
This paper presents empirical evidence that different types of entrepreneurship have varied effects across economies based on a cross-sectional analysis of the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth.
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Heterogeneous Effect of Uncertainty on Corporate Investment: Evidence from Listed Firms in the Republic of Korea
This paper analyzes the effect of financial uncertainty on corporate investment using panel data on firms in the Republic of Korea and suggests policy responses.
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Green Bonds, Air Quality, and Mortality: Evidence from the People’s Republic of China
This study of city-level data from the People’s Republic of China finds that green bond financing is associated with better air quality and lower mortality rates.
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Debt Buildup and Currency Vulnerability: Evidence from Global Markets
This paper examines how debt buildup is related to currency depreciation pressure. It highlights the importance of a debt surveillance framework that monitors both public and private debt buildup, especially in emerging markets.
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Bank Efficiency and the Bond Markets: Evidence from the Asia and Pacific Region
This paper examines the association between bond market development and profit and cost efficiency of commercial banks, based on bank-level data from 27 economies in the Asia and Pacific region.
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Global Bitcoin Markets and Local Regulations
This paper investigates how the introduction of regulations for local Bitcoin markets will shape prices and trading activities in six major trading markets that comprise 99% of global trading volume.
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Impact of Monetary Policy Uncertainty on Asian Exchange Rates
This brief examines the impact of monetary policy uncertainty in the United States on Asian exchange rates.
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Debt and Depth of Recessions
This paper empirically investigates the relationship between the speed of the buildup of private debt—household and corporate debt—and the depth of recessions.
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Household Debt, Corporate Debt, and the Real Economy: Some Empirical Evidence
This publication empirically assesses the effect of private debt buildup—household and corporate debt—on the real economy in advanced and emerging market economies.
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Wellness for a Healthy Asia
This book sets out concrete policy options for promoting wellness among all Asians.
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Infrastructure Financing in Asia
This book highlights how private financing can help address Asia’s huge infrastructure investment needs. It discusses innovation and the role of bond markets and green bonds.
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Which Asian Countries Are Most Supportive of Digital Entrepreneurship?
These charts illustrate how countries in Asia and around the world are doing in developing an environment that produces dynamic entrepreneurs who innovate and create jobs. -
Asia’s Developing Countries Need Bold Tax Reform to Rebound from the Pandemic
Tax revenue can be raised in a fair and reasonable way to provide much-needed public services and support the poor and disadvantaged still reeling from the pandemic. -
Capital Markets Can Power Southeast Asia’s Sustainable Pandemic Recovery
With the right policies in the sustainable finance market, Southeast Asian governments can add momentum to the region’s post-pandemic recovery and improve lives through the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. -
Did Internet Access Improve Economic Resilience During COVID-19?
Countries with better information and communication technology, particularly internet access, were able to do more activities online during the pandemic, which cushioned the adverse effect of COVID-19 on economic activity. -
Filling the Finance Gap for a Green and Inclusive Recovery
Decreased tax revenues and increases in public spending due to COVID-19 make it imperative for developing Asian countries to mobilize private capital for the vast investments needed to achieve the SDGs. -
What is Driving the Growth of Green and Social Finance?
There is evidence of a positive link between sustainable behavior and financial return which will likely drive the continued growth of green and social finance. -
As Asia Recovers, Will Green and Social Finance Have Real Impact?
Evidence shows that green and social finance are associated with positive environmental and social outcomes and can contribute to a more sustainable world. -
Wellness in Worrying Times
Policies that promote wellness can help Asians navigate the uncertain, stressful COVID-19 world and achieve a better post-pandemic lifestyle. -
Private Debt, a Hidden Menace to Asia’s Financial Stability
Asian regulators and policy makers should undertake prudential financial supervision and regulation to improve the quality of private debt and reduce the risk of financial instability in the future. -
Fintech is Emerging as a Driver of Innovative Financial Solutions During COVID-19
Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic. -
Read All About It: How Big News Events Can Roil Asian Currencies
Major news events, as well as monetary policy uncertainties in the United States, have a significant impact on Asian currencies, but not in the way that some might expect.