Yolanda Fernandez Lommen

Country Director, People's Republic of China Resident Mission, East Asia Department, ADB

Yolanda joined ADB more than 20 years ago during which she has worked mainly on Mongolia and the PRC. Prior to joining ADB, she was assistant professor of Economics at Complutense University in Madrid, and Head of the Asian Studies Unit at the Royal Center for International Relations in Madrid. She is Spanish and holds a DPhil on the contribution of the sources of growth in the Chinese economy in the first two decades of the economic transition.

近年来中华人民共和国令人瞩目的经济发展基于精心的规划 Photo: Toby Yang

中华人民共和国如何规划更绿色、更可持续的未来

“十四五”规划提供了独一无二的机遇，通过应对数十年快速增长后显现的社会和环境挑战，助力中国迈向高质量发展。

Yolanda Fernandez Lommen, Marzia Mongiorgi Lorenzo

The phenomenal economic development of the People’s Republic of China in recent years has been underpinned by careful planning. Photo: Toby Yang

How the People’s Republic of China is Planning for a Greener, More Sustainable Future

The 14^th five-year economic Plan presents a unique opportunity to transition toward high-quality development by addressing the social and environmental challenges that have emerged after decades of rapid growth.

Yolanda Fernandez Lommen, Marzia Mongiorgi Lorenzo

Why Fiscal Policy Matters in People's Republic of China

International experience has shown that fiscal policy can play a leading role in promoting a shift toward a more inclusive economic model, balanced income distribution, and improved living standards.

Yolanda Fernandez Lommen

Avoiding the Middle-Income Trap in the People’s Republic of China

No one can say that the second largest economy in the world is trapped. Decades of structural change and rapid growth allowed for a swift transition from a low-income to a middle-income country. The challenge today lies in moving up to higher-income status. How could the People’s Republic of China (PRC) avoid the trap?

Yolanda Fernandez Lommen