Spotlight Archives
- AEIR 2017 Infographic: Asia fosters stronger trade ties with the rest of the world19 January 2018This infographic illustrates the latest trends and insights on Asia's FTA landscape. View infographic and download the Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2017 here.
- AEIR 2017 Infographic: Asia's integration at a glance 16 January 2018The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2017 is the annual report on Asia's progress in regional cooperation and integration of ADB. AEIR examines current trends in trade, finance, tourism, remittances and other economic activities in the region. View infographic and download report here.
- How can the TPP without the US still make sense?08 December 2017Jong Woo Kang, ARIC's Project Leader and ADB's Principal Economist, explains why the remaining 11 countries still have good reason to maintain the #TPP momentum.
- Pacific Economic Monitor - December 20177 December 2017This latest issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor highlights the gains of Pacific developing member countries (Pacific DMCs) and the challenges that the Pacific DMCs continue to face including the impacts of climate change. Download report.
- Pacific Economic Monitor - December 201707 December 2017This latest issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor highlights the gains of Pacific developing member countries (Pacific DMCs) and the challenges that the Pacific DMCs continue to face including the impacts of climate change.
- RCI Week 2017: Accelerating RCI in Asia and the Pacific for Economic Growth, Shared Prosperity, and Sustainability27 November 2017ADB is holding its Regional Cooperation and Integration Week 2017 in Manila. Highlights include a roundtable conference on economic corridors (27 November) and presentations on emerging RCI issues (28 November).
- 3 ways Asian economies can prepare for a financial market downturn21 November 2017Against the backdrop of booming equity markets and central banks' lax monetary and credit policies, Jong Woo Kang, ARIC's Project Leader and ADB's Principal Economist, reiterates Asia's need to keep its economic fundamentals in check against the possible risks lurking behind current robust global financial activity.
- Seizing the opportunity to prolong Asia’s trade growth momentum13 November 2017Jong Woo Kang, ARIC's Project Leader and ADB's Principal Economist, writes about Asia's recent strong trade performance after 2 years of sluggish growth, and identifies factors that policymakers could bank on to make the region sustain its trade dynamism.
- Launch of the Asian Economic Integration Report 201725 October 2017The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2017 was launched at the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore. Dr. Yasuyuki Sawada, ADB Chief Economist, talked about Asia’s improved financial interconnectedness and resilience and introduced an RCI composite index to track RCI progress in the region. Watch video here.
- Asian Economic Integration Report 2017October 2017The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2017 is the annual report on Asia's progress in regional cooperation and integration (RCI) of ADB. This year's AEIR special theme chapter is on financial interconnectedness and resilience. The report introduces an RCI composite index to help monitor and evaluate RCI progress in the region. Read highlights and news release. Download report here.
