Are Asian Currencies at Risk from Currency Turmoil in Argentina, Turkey?
The region's strong fundamentals limit the risk of foreign exchange volatility.
Are Infrastructure Bonds the Next Big Thing in Infrastructure Financing?
The region’s infrastructure bond market is still at a nascent stage.
Asia and the Pacific's Priorities After 2015
What will the future for Asia and the Pacific look like - the region with the fastest economic growth and, at the same time, with the poorest people and the largest inequalities in the world – after 2015 and the expiration of the Millennium Development Goals?
Asia Faces Challenges Attracting Infrastructure Investment
Public-private partnerships are key to development projects, but inherent risks hinder private zeal.
Asia is (Cautiously) Getting Back to Business
Governments and the private sector are working together in Asia and the Pacific to chart a path toward re-opening businesses during the midst of the pandemic.
Asia Must Use Fiscal Policy Carefully for Inclusive Growth
Expanding the role of fiscal policy in fighting poverty and inequality should not come at the expense of fiscal sustainability.
Asia Rising—and Faster Than Expected
Asian success stories have broken down the old distinctions between rich countries and poor, developing and developing, development assistance providers and aid recipients.
Asian Financial Integration: How Much Has it Come True?
Enhanced financial cooperation and resource allocation is needed within East Asia for improved regional financial stability and integration.
Asian Trade Has Rebounded Strongly, Yet Uncertainties Persist
These charts illustrate the strong momentum of Asia’s trade growth during 2021, showing its resilience amid continuing uncertainties around the pandemic and a potential slowdown in the pace of global economic recovery.
Asia’s Developing Countries Need Bold Tax Reform to Rebound from the Pandemic
Tax revenue can be raised in a fair and reasonable way to provide much-needed public services and support the poor and disadvantaged still reeling from the pandemic.