Ignore rising corporate debt at your peril
Asian policy makers should be worried if they see a sustained surge in corporate borrowing.
How much does our family background determine our chances of (socioeconomic) success?
Parental characteristics are not the sole determining factor of one’s future mobility prospects in Asia and the Pacific.
Why imposing trade tariffs backfires in an interconnected world
Production value chains in Asia and beyond will be severely affected by the US-PRC trade tensions.
Singapore providing test-bed for effectiveness of floating solar
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.
How global trade tensions are affecting Asian financial markets
Amid uncertainty over the evolution of the PRC-US trade dispute, markets in the region are taking a wait-and-see stance.
US bond yield curve: Should we worry if it inverts?
An inversion of the US bond yield curve usually foreshadows an economic downcycle. But this time could be different.
Technological innovation is a game-changer for agricultural statistics
Both emerging and existing technologies should complement each other to bolster agricultural data quality.
How to make small businesses grow
Expanding MSMEs requires several skills, the most important of which is immense human capital in the entrepreneur.
How Australia and ADB support development across Asia and the Pacific
Australia and ADB share common objectives and interests which provide a basis for strong and lasting collaboration for development, explains Vice-President Stephen Groff.
Do greenness standards matter for green bonds? Some empirical evidence
Widely accepted definitions and standards of greenness will help green bond markets grow and become more accurately priced.