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Your Questions Answered: Poverty and Cost of Living in Asia and the Pacific

ADB statisticians Arturo Martinez Jr. and Joseph Albert Nino Bulan answer questions on how the increased cost of living crisis threatens to push many back into poverty in Asia and the Pacific, based on their research for Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023.

ADB statisticians Arturo Martinez Jr. and Joseph Albert Nino Bulan answer questions on how the increased cost of living crisis threatens to push many back into poverty in Asia and the Pacific, based on their research for Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2023.

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.

Without the right policies and programs, Asia’s poorest people could suffer needlessly as economies bounce back after the pandemic.

Five Ways to Stop Corruption in Its Tracks

During the pandemic, corruption in projects could mean the difference between life and death for the poor and vulnerable.

During the pandemic, corruption in projects could mean the difference between life and death for the poor and vulnerable.

Rural Roads are Key to Helping Society's Most Vulnerable

Improved rural road infrastructure enables connectivity and safe mobility. It also affects access to health, education and economic opportunities.

Improved rural road infrastructure enables connectivity and safe mobility. It also affects access to health, education and economic opportunities.

Using the Flexibility of Civil Society to overcome COVID-19

The local knowledge and adaptability of civil society organizations are proving valuable during the ongoing pandemic.

The local knowledge and adaptability of civil society organizations are proving valuable during the ongoing pandemic.

How COVID-19 Could Accelerate the Digitization of the Food Supply Chain

Digital technology is taking a growing role in the world’s food supply, from farm to fork. The right policies would ensure that the benefits are shared.

Digital technology is taking a growing role in the world’s food supply, from farm to fork. The right policies would ensure that the benefits are shared.

Keeping Asia and the Pacific Fed During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 crisis should be used as an opportunity for developing economies to implement reforms that help ensure food security

The COVID-19 crisis should be used as an opportunity for developing economies to implement reforms that help ensure food security

Fintech is Emerging as a Driver of Innovative Financial Solutions During COVID-19

Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic.

Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic.

How Did the People’s Republic of China Reduce Poverty in the Countryside?

Four elements of the poverty reduction strategy of the People’s Republic of China stand out as examples for others to follow. 

Four elements of the poverty reduction strategy of the People’s Republic of China stand out as examples for others to follow. 

The Pandemic Combined with Climate Change is Hitting the Poor Hard

The global response to COVID-19 should also be a springboard for action on climate change resilience so we can narrow the divide between rich and poor and keep everyone safe.

The global response to COVID-19 should also be a springboard for action on climate change resilience so we can narrow the divide between rich and poor and keep everyone safe.

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