Kick-Start Private Infrastructure with Future Tax Sharing Bonds
So-called “kicker bonds” have the potential to replicate the success of green and social impact bonds in infrastructure development.
Planning for Success in Cambodia
Cambodia needs careful advance planning to ensure sustainable growth as it transitions to a middle-income economy.
Is Economic Growth in Middle-Income Countries Different From Low-Income Countries?
A new ADB working paper provides insights into what factors drive growth at middle-income economies.
Taper Tantrum 2.0? How Fed’s Balance Sheet Normalization Affects Asia
It’s high time for emerging Asian markets to prepare themselves for the tighter global financial conditions that Fed balance sheet normalization entails.
Filling the Gender Gap on Asset Ownership Data
An ADB pilot study confirms that many women in parts of developing Asia still face barriers to owning assets like land or a house.
The Global Financial Crisis and Middle-Income Countries
To withstand external shocks and sustain growth, middle-income countries need to get the basics right on manufacturing, currency management, and education.
Seizing the Opportunity to Prolong Asia’s Trade Growth Momentum
Asian policy makers must take proactive steps to turn a nascent upturn into a sustained boom. Missing the opportunity will have enormous costs.
3 Ways Asian Economies Can Prepare for a Financial Market Downturn
Asia’s financial markets are increasingly vulnerable to external shocks. Here are three steps to make its economies more resilient.
The Future of Jobs and Automation: What I Learned from My Teenage Son
Adaptable, flexible job seekers who are always willing to learn more skills will be better equipped to embrace the future, including automation.
Fed Interest Rate Hike: How Hard Will it Hit Asia?
The Fed’s rate hike won’t have much impact in emerging Asia, at least in the short term.