Will Asia grow old before it becomes rich?
Asian economies generally meet the conditions for a demography-driven middle-income trap, especially in East and Southeast Asia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
US interest rate hikes: How should Asia respond?
Urgent action is needed to reduce leverage levels in case US interest rates rise faster than expected.
Can Asia take the next step to high-income?
Moving beyond middle-income status through sustained rapid growth is the natural next step for the region.
Can Asia reach high-income?
Total factor productivity growth in middle-income countries depends on innovation, human capital, and infrastructure.
Are infrastructure bonds the next big thing in infrastructure financing?
The region’s infrastructure bond market is still at a nascent stage.
Structural change in Asia – good for growth but bad for equity?
Recent empirical analysis of the nexus between productivity growth and wage inequality in several Asian economies provides new, policy-relevant evidence.