
In Central Asia, COVID-19 response demands improved regional cooperation
By working together with countries to make sound socioeconomic development strategies, multilateral financial institutions can contribute substantially to the fight against the pandemic.

新冠疫情让亚洲贫困时钟倒拨了多少?
如果没有正确的政策和计划,在疫情过后经济反弹时,亚洲最贫困人群可能会遭受不必要的影响。

How much has COVID-19 turned back Asia’s poverty clock?
Without the right policies and programs, Asia’s poorest people could suffer needlessly as economies bounce back after the pandemic.

Can swapping debt for climate action help with pandemic recovery?
COVID-19 has triggered interest in swapping national debt for action on climate change adaptation.

COVID-19: How quickly can Asia bounce back?
The pandemic is challenging policymakers across Asia. The shape of the economic recovery is uncertain but pro-active government and central bank policies can improve outcomes.

新冠疫情:亚洲经济能够多快复苏?
疫情给亚洲国家和地区的政策制定者提出了挑战。虽然经济复苏的形态尚不明朗,但政府和货币政策主管机关制定的积极政策可以推动经济复苏。

疫情期间如何为重要但非正规就业者提供保险
要为非正规经济中的日薪工、合同工以及其他劳动者提供社会保障和保险,需要采取创新的策略。

How to insure essential yet informal workers during the pandemic
Innovative strategies are needed to provide social protections and insurance cover to daily wage earners, contract workers and others in the informal economy.

COVID-19 is sending millions of overseas workers back into Southeast Asia’s rural areas
With the right policies, enough jobs can be created to employ returning workers and creating the opportunity for a new era in agricultural entrepreneurship in the region.

Meeting development challenges with trusted data
World Statistics Day reminds us that to ensure social and economic growth, support for data-backed policymaking is needed.