COVID-19 may bring about the first economic contraction in developing Asia in nearly six decades, according to ADB’s flagship report. How can policy makers in the region navigate these risks and steer their economies though this pandemic?
Webinar attendees will have the chance to engage with the speakers and:
- Hear about recent developments on the evolution of the outbreak and economic activity in developing Asia’s economies;
- Examine the factors that will shape the outlook and risks for the region in 2020 and 2021; and
- Discuss the actions policymakers can take to traverse the precarious path out of the crisis and into recovery.
Target participants
Policy makers in Asia and the Pacific; researchers in academia and think tanks; members of the international development community; ADB Board, Management, and staff.
How to register
Registration is closed.
Webinar hosts
Yasuyuki Sawada
Chief Economist and Director General
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
Asian Development Bank
Abdul Abiad
Director of Macroeconomics Research
Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department
Asian Development Bank
Moderator
Rosemarie Marquez
Senior External Relations Officer
Philippines Country Office
Asian Development Bank