How currency-linked bonds spur growth and development
Currency-linked bonds are simple but powerful instruments that fortify economies and can efficiently finance development projects.
Five steps for countries to become innovation leaders
The right policies can bring a new golden age of innovation for developing countries in Asia.
What’s next for supply chains scrambled by the pandemic?
The pandemic has highlighted the shortcomings of the globalized supply chain model.
新冠肺炎疫情下的经济重启
亚太各国政府在重启经济时必须思考两个问题：何时重启？如何重启？
Rebooting the economy during COVID-19
Governments in Asia and the Pacific must think about two things when restarting their economies: when to do it and how.
Центральной Азии нужно сделать все возможное, чтобы минимизировать экономические последствия пандемии
Директивным органам и центральным банкам необходимо предпринять смелые действия для поддержания экономики региона на плаву и сдерживания пандемии.
It’s time for Central Asia to do whatever it takes to minimize the pandemic’s economic impact
Bold action is required by policymakers and central bankers to keep the region’s economies afloat and contain the pandemic.
A COVID-19 contagion for the world’s stock markets
These charts illustrate how Asian and global stock markets reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic, with market reaction closely following local outbreaks and then moving in unison with global markets amid other shocks.
We need to act swiftly to avoid further economic damage from COVID-19
With timely and well-targeted programs, policy makers can prevent the health crisis from deepening into a wider economic and financial crisis. This could sow the seeds of economic recovery.
Three ways to support businesses and their workers during a pandemic
Many workers will be displaced and many businesses will close as a result of the slowdown caused by COVID-19. Providing support to those affected gives them a fighting chance.