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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Asia Bond Monitor – March 2019
Investor sentiment toward emerging East Asia’s local currency bond markets has improved but there are persistent concerns about financial stability in the region, including ongoing trade conflicts, according to ADB’s latest Asia Bond Monitor.
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 provides insights on how trade can be leveraged to enhance economic opportunities for women in the Pacific.
Leveraging Trade for Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific -
This publication reviews 91 impact evaluations of transport interventions in developing countries, summarizes findings on outcomes, identifies evidence gaps, and proposes ways forward.
Impact Evaluation of Transport Interventions: A Review of the Evidence -
This report aims to support impact evaluation in the energy sector by assessing what has been produced against what might be possible.
Impact Evaluation of Energy Interventions: A Review of the Evidence -
An integrated approach considering the dynamic interactions between technology, human resources, management, and safety culture is necessary to analyze the current safety performance and design new management policies.
Safety Culture in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top Management Decisions -
Specialization or diversity promotes economic productivity, and high-speed rail promotes specialization or diversity.
Industrial Specialization or Diversity? How High-Speed Rail Fosters Japan’s Regional Agglomeration Economy -
This publication outlines the results of the multilateral development partnership between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia over the years.
Cambodia and Asian Development Bank – Partnership for Inclusive Growth: Development Effectiveness Brief