Op-Eds and Opinion
ADB management and subject experts share knowledge, views, and insights on development issues in op-ed articles and opinion pieces published in international and regional publications.
Latest Op-Eds and Opinions
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More money alone won't meet SDG 3
To move forward on health financing in developing Asia, we need solutions as well as money. -
Asia’s future farms
To produce a sufficient amount of food, Asia’s farms will need to undergo a twenty-first-century transformation. -
20 years after the Asian Financial Crisis: What have we learned? – Takehiko Nakao
Asia is in a much stronger position than 20 years ago, but should remain vigilant. -
Think bigger on Asia development – Marvin Taylor-Dormond
Thinking more long-term on development will go a long way to meeting Asia’s challenges. -
Asia faces challenges attracting infrastructure investment – Ryuichi Kaga
Public-private partnerships are key to development projects, but inherent risks hinder private zeal. -
Responding to income inequality in Asia – Juzhong Zhuang
Asian governments should introduce policies that do not slow down economic growth, but do spread its benefits more equitably. -
US interest rate hikes: How should Asia respond? – Donghyun Park
Urgent action is needed to reduce leverage levels in case US interest rates rise faster than expected. -
Can Asia take the next step to high-income? – Juzhong Zhuang and Donghyun Park
Reaching high-income through sustained rapid growth can be done. It's the natural next step for a region that has already come so far so quickly. -
A buffer against protectionism – Stephen P. Groff
Regional integration and cooperation offer an insurance policy against protectionism, backed up a strong track record of success. -
Where Has All the Water Gone? – Yasmin Siddiqi
Subterranean aquifers should be the reservoir of last resort. If we don’t protect them today, future generations will pay a steep price.