Publications
In the Spotlight
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Basic Statistics 2019
Basic Statistics 2019 presents development indicators for 46 economies in Asia and the Pacific, including Niue as the newest member of the Asian Development Bank.
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ADB Annual Report 2018
ADB’s 2018 Annual Report focuses on the adoption of a new corporate strategy and highlights the transition in progress across all aspects of its operations and organization to meet the needs of its developing members.
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Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2019: Strengthening Disaster Resilience
ADB’s annual macroeconomic forecast predicts growth in developing Asia will remain robust but will moderate in 2019 and 2020. The report’s theme chapter discusses how to invest in development through disaster resilience. Explore the ADO2019 highlights briefing, interactive charts and other resources.
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ADB Fact Sheets
These quick reference Fact Sheets summarize ADB’s partnerships with its member countries. They provide an overview of activities and future priorities, and include key facts and figures.
Banking on the Future of Asia and the Pacific: 50 Years of the Asian Development Bank
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This book is a history of the Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established 50 years ago to serve Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the region’s economic development, the evolution of the international development agenda, and the story of ADB itself. View this Publication
Recently Published
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This publication explores how Nepal could boost its exports by addressing nontariff barriers to trade.
Potential Exports and Nontariff Barriers to Trade: Nepal National Study -
This paper considers the potential extent of adaptation to sea level rise by examining the adaptation of communities in low-lying Philippine islands that flood during spring tides.
Rethinking the Limits of Climate Change Adaptation -
This issue of the Asia Bond Monitor features a special chapter on housing bond markets, including insights on how they can be further developed in the region.
Asia Bond Monitor - June 2019 -
The services economy is on the rise all around the world, and services now comprise the largest share of economic activity and employment in almost every country.
Leveraging Services for Development: Prospects and Policies -
Perhaps sooner than we expect, decentralized finance will pose real challenges to the traditional banking sector as well as monetary policy makers.
Implications of Platform Finance on Monetary Policy Transmission -
Infrastructure is a priority around the world for all stakeholders.
Principles of Infrastructure: Case Studies and Best Practices