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Featured Publications
Renewable Energy Manufacturing: Opportunities for Southeast Asia
This report explains how Southeast Asia can become a leader in renewable energy manufacturing and the benefits this will bring by boosting jobs, improving energy security, and helping the region meet its climate targets.
Climate Finance Landscape of Asia and the Pacific
This report assesses climate finance in Asia and the Pacific and analyzes how it can be harnessed by developing member countries to expand climate action and spur low-carbon, resilient growth.
Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery: A Compendium of Policy Briefs, Volume 2
The Policy Actions for COVID-19 Economic Recovery (PACER) Dialogues was launched in June 2020 as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated around the world.
Investments in Childcare for Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific
This joint publication examines the public provision of childcare across 48 economies in Asia and the Pacific. Its recommendations highlight how greater investment in childcare can advance gender equality and sustainable development.
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Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023
The economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific remains upbeat, with the region’s developing economies expected to grow 4.7% in 2023, and 4.8% in 2024, but risks remain elevated.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023
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 2022
This Annual Report provides a comprehensive account of ADB’s operational and financial results in 2022.
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.
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How Does Inflation in Advanced Economies Affect Emerging Market Bond Yields? Empirical Evidence from Two Channels
This study uses multivariable smooth transition autoregressive–vector autoregressive (STAR–VAR), a novel model to explore how inflation in advanced economies affects emerging market bond yields.
Asia’s Transition to Net Zero: Opportunities and Challenges in Agriculture
While a large portion of the Asian population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods and food security, the agriculture sector is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the region.
Addressing Climate Risks: Mainstreaming Climate Change in Development Project Planning and Budgeting in Bangladesh
This brief shows how Bangladesh can improve development planning and boost resilience by comprehensively analyzing climate and disaster risk to better calculate possible economic losses and implement effective adaptation measures.
Rural Pensions, Intra-Household Bargaining, and Elderly Medical Expenditure in the People’s Republic of China
This study investigates the impact of a new social pension program in the People’s Republic of China on the health expenditures of rural elderly people.
Asian Development Bank and the United Kingdom: Fact Sheet
The United Kingdom is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $2.89 billion in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $1.94 billion to Special Funds since becoming a member.
Economic Corridor Development: From Conceptual Framework to Practical Implementation—Guidance Note
This guidance note shares insights on economic corridor development as an area-based approach and explores how to facilitate these multisector programs.
Integrating the Graduation Approach into a Sustainable Livelihood Program
This brief shows how the graduation approach can be successfully integrated into sustainable livelihood programs to bolster the incomes and resilience of vulnerable households.
Strategy 2030 Social Protection Directional Guide Summary: Inclusive and Resilient Social Protection for Asia and the Pacific
This brochure highlights the strategic of objectives the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in helping developing member countries (DMCs) to strengthen their social protection systems.