Wellness provides a more balanced and holistic view of a country’s development than its per capita gross domestic product. A new tool is helping policymakers measure wellness in society.
The tradeoff between lost lives during the pandemic and lost livelihoods is often viewed as an all-or-nothing choice between complete lockdown versus zero restrictions. In reality, a balance can be struck.
Policies that promote wellness can help Asians navigate the uncertain, stressful COVID-19 world and achieve a better post-pandemic lifestyle.
Asian economies must strengthen their regulatory frameworks, and invest in digital networks and infrastructure, to support contactless payment systems.
亚洲监管机构和政策制定者应开展审慎的金融监管，以提高私人债务的质量，减少影响未来金融稳定的风险。
Asian regulators and policy makers should undertake prudential financial supervision and regulation to improve the quality of private debt and reduce the risk of financial instability in the future.
Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic.
Финтех - слияние финансов и современных технологий - может изменить ситуацию в сторону всеобъемлющего экономического роста в условиях пандемии.
The right policies can bring a new golden age of innovation for developing countries in Asia.
Countries can minimize the economic risk of epidemics by investing in the tools needed to predict disease emergence.
