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Featured Publications
Rethinking Infrastructure Financing for Southeast Asia in the Post-Pandemic Era
This report analyzes how the pandemic has impacted investment in infrastructure in Southeast Asia and assesses how infrastructure development can help drive economic recovery and support sustainable growth.
Uniquely Urban: Case Studies in Innovative Urban Development
This report presents case studies that highlight how ADB's teams are working together to design innovative urban projects across the Asia and Pacific region that leverage its value-added services and support sustainable economic growth.
Achieving a Sustainable and Efficient Energy Transition in Indonesia: A Power Sector Restructuring Road Map
To assure financial and environmental sustainability for Indonesia's power sector, this report proposes restructuring PLN, the country's State Electricity Corporation, and details innovative reforms for stronger governance and regulation.
Financial Digitalization and Its Implications for ASEAN+3 Regional Financial Stability
This publication explores how digitalization is shaking up the finance industry in ASEAN+3 economies, outlines risks and opportunities, and suggests ways of protecting regional financial stability.
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Asian Economic Integration Report 2023: Trade, Investment, and Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
This report shows how smart trade and investment policies, and regulatory cooperation in the Asia and Pacific region can help economies tackle climate change, recover from the pandemic, and support resilient and sustainable development.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 Supplement: Global Gloom Dims Asian Prospects
This supplement provides updated economic projections, revising growth forecasts for developing Asia down slightly from 4.3% to 4.2% in 2022 and from 4.9% to 4.6% in 2023.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2022
This publication provides updated statistics on a comprehensive set of economic, financial, social, and environmental measures as well as select indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
ADB Annual Report 2021
This Annual Report provides a comprehensive account of the operational and financial results of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2021.
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Financing Climate-Friendly Cooling at City Scale
This paper explores how greener refrigeration and air-conditioning could be provided at city scale.
Asian Development Review: Volume 40, Number 1
Articles in this issue address topics that include the economics of investing in COVID-19 vaccines, and the impacts of finance and of population aging on Asia’s economic growth.
Installation and Operations Manual for Maldives’ Grid-Connected Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems
This manual aims to support the implementation of grid-connected rooftop photovoltaic (PV) projects in Maldives.
The Role of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Financial Inclusion: Asia–Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum 2022
This publication explores the potential for central bank digital currencies to help promote financial inclusion.
ASEAN and Global Value Chains: Locking in Resilience and Sustainability
Analyzing how the role of ASEAN economies in global value chains has helped spur their recovery and cut poverty, this publication shows the need to future-proof these critical networks to ensure inclusive, sustainable, and greener growth.
Asia Bond Monitor – March 2023
This edition notes slowing growth in the last quarter of 2022 in emerging East Asia’s local currency (LCY) bond market, though aggregate issuance of LCY bonds by these economies reached a record high in 2022.
Technology and Wage Share of Older Workers
This paper examines the impact of technological change on the wage share of older workers, using data from 30 countries experiencing population aging.
Economic Applicability of the Automatic Identification System Data: Use Cases and the Way Forward
This brief explores how data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) for maritime traffic could help monitor and analyze trade flows, port performance, and shipping emissions, among many potential uses.