Spotlight Archives
- 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.
- CALL FOR PAPERS: "Optimal Provision of Regional Public Goods in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for Supporting Sustainable Development"October 2017The ADB's Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department is organizing a two-day international conference to be held at Manila, Philippines on 14–15 December 2017. See event page for details.
- 20 Years After the Asian Financial Crisis: Lessons Learned and Future ChallengesSeptember 2017This brief revisits lessons from the Asian financial crisis, examines the emerging challenges that could undermine future financial stability, and concludes with some policy considerations.
- 20 Years after the Asian Financial Crisis: Lessons, Challenges, and the Way Forward - Conference HighlightsSeptember 2017A conference held 20 years after the Asian Financial Crisis highlights lessons learned and policy discussions on enhancing resilience in financial systems in Asia and the Pacific.
- 2017 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Job SurveysSeptember 2017This brief discusses the 2017 ADB Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey which quantifies global market gaps for trade finance and the impact on growth and jobs.
