Protecting the Remittance Lifeline from COVID-19’s Economic Fallout
Families throughout Asia and the Pacific rely on money sent by relatives overseas. These remittances are threatened by the pandemic but policy actions can help.
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。
How the COVID-19 Crisis Can Spur Economic Transformation
The pandemic represents a severe challenge for policymakers in Asia. They need a response that will help economies achieve a more efficient and fairer allocation of resources in the economy, enhancing productivity, economic growth and employment.
经济增长会扩大不平等吗？结果可能出人意料。
作为经济增长的主要驱动力，金融、全球化、技术和城镇化会加剧或减轻不平等状况，具体则取决于它们在经济体中的程度高低。
Does Economic Growth Lead to Greater Inequality? The Answer Might Surprise You.
Finance, globalization, technology and urbanization – key drivers of economic growth – can lead to more or less inequality—depending on how prevalent they are in the economy.
COVID-19 is Boosting Inequality but Government Policies can Help
The pandemic has worsened inequality on many fronts. Pro-active macroeconomic policy combined with labor retraining programs and increased social protection are needed.
Vaccines are Key to Easing Asia’s Lockdowns
As new virus outbreaks emerge in developing countries in Asia, vaccines are changing the nature of the pandemic by rendering COVID-19 a much less deadly disease. Governments are responding with milder containment measures.
The Pandemic has Left Millions in Asia Struggling for Food
COVID-19 has resulted in broad impacts on food security in Asia. Policymakers must respond quickly and aggressively to these challenges to avert long-term damage from this emerging crisis.
疫情使亚洲数百万人面临食物短缺
新冠肺炎疫情对亚洲粮食安全产生了广泛影响。政策制定者必须快速行动，积极应对挑战，避免当前这场危机造成长期性破坏。