Economics
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Why imposing trade tariffs backfires in an interconnected world
By Valerie Mercer-Blackman on Monday, 03 December 2018
Production value chains in Asia and beyond will be severely affected by the US-PRC trade tensions.
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Singapore providing test-bed for effectiveness of floating solar
By Bambang Susantono on Friday, 23 November 2018
Singapore is home to the world’s largest test-bed for a floating solar photo voltaic power generation system, the results of which will be watched keenly by ADB and many others.
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How global trade tensions are affecting Asian financial markets
By Donghyun Park, Cynthia Castillejos Petalcorin, Shu Tian on Monday, 08 October 2018
Amid uncertainty over the evolution of the PRC-US trade dispute, markets in the region are taking a wait-and-see stance.
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US bond yield curve: Should we worry if it inverts?
By Jong Woo Kang on Wednesday, 03 October 2018
An inversion of the US bond yield curve usually foreshadows an economic downcycle. But this time could be different.
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Technological innovation is a game-changer for agricultural statistics
By Lakshman Nagraj Rao, Jude David Roque, Anna Christine D. Durante on Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Both emerging and existing technologies should complement each other to bolster agricultural data quality.
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How to make small businesses grow
By Aimee Hampel on Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Expanding MSMEs requires several skills, the most important of which is immense human capital in the entrepreneur.
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How Australia and ADB support development across Asia and the Pacific
By Stephen P. Groff on Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Australia and ADB share common objectives and interests which provide a basis for strong and lasting collaboration for development, explains Vice-President Stephen Groff.
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Do greenness standards matter for green bonds? Some empirical evidence
By Suk Hyun, Donghyun Park, Shu Tian on Thursday, 09 August 2018
Widely accepted definitions and standards of greenness will help green bond markets grow and become more accurately priced.
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In the age of automation, how can the services sector provide decent jobs?
By Sameer Khatiwada on Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Digital platforms and e-commerce can raise productivity, employment, and wages in the services sector.
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It’s not only manufacturing – trade services also take workers out of poverty
By Arturo Martinez, Rhea Molato Gayares, Mia Kim Maceda Veloso on Friday, 13 July 2018
Trade services are a viable alternative to keep low-skilled workers out of poverty in middle-income countries.
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Are Asian currencies at risk from currency turmoil in Argentina, Turkey?
By Cynthia Castillejos Petalcorin, Donghyun Park, Shu Tian on Tuesday, 03 July 2018
The region's strong fundamentals limit the risk of foreign exchange volatility.
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Will Asia grow old before it becomes rich?
By Joonkyung Ha, Sang-Hyop Lee, Donghyun Park on Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Asian economies generally meet the conditions for a demography-driven middle-income trap, especially in East and Southeast Asia.
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Should emerging markets worry about higher interest rates and a strong dollar?
By Jong Woo Kang on Thursday, 31 May 2018
Emerging economies should take careful stock of their economic fundamentals, and intensify efforts to improve their current account and fiscal soundness.
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Why developing Asia should not fear technological progress
By Rana Hasan on Friday, 04 May 2018
Even if someday robots are able to do most jobs, the decision to deploy machines will still rest with humans.
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3 ways technology can harness the skills of Asia’s older workers
By Cyn-Young Park, Aiko Kikkawa Takenaka on Thursday, 03 May 2018
Developing Asia has much to gain from leveraging the talent and experience of its older demographic.
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Will new technologies destroy jobs in Asia? New ADB podcast
By Andrew Perrin, Erik Churchill on Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Over four episodes, our experts discuss the impact of automation on industries and jobs in the region
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Will automation create jobs, or destroy them?
By Sameer Khatiwada on Thursday, 19 April 2018
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a challenge, but also an opportunity for the region to create jobs and deepen its hard-won prosperity.
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How financial inclusion reduces poverty, income inequality
By Cyn-Young Park on Tuesday, 03 April 2018
ADB research shows that access to finance has less impact on poverty rates in lower-middle- and low-income economies.
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How can the changing trade landscape reshape global imbalances?
By Jong Woo Kang on Thursday, 15 March 2018
In the future, many Asian economies may not accumulate huge trade surpluses or foreign financial assets as quickly as now.
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Globalization and the environment in India
By Sugata Marjit on Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Indian trade liberalization has not directly or substantially affected carbon dioxide emissions.
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