Spotlight Archives
- Asia Bond Monitor November 20111 January 1971Demand for local bonds is still strong in face of rising risks and global weakness. The local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia grew by 5.5% y-o-y at the end of September to reach $5.5 trillion, driven by strong growth in corporate bonds. Yield curves in most LCY government bond markets flattened and shifted downwards as market and policy focus moved to support growth. In the recent AsianBondsOnline Bond Market Liquidity Survey for 2011 current concerns about global financial stability contributed to a modest widening of bid-ask spreads from the levels of last year's survey. Download report and press release.
- Analysis: ASEAN’s newer members coming to grips with multilateralism1 January 1971In the November issue of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) and South Asian Bureau of Economic Research (SABER) newsletter, OREI’s lead economist Jayant Menon discusses the trade policy challenges faced by Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV)—the newest members of ASEAN. The paper concludes that the multilateralised single-rate system is a better alternative to the multiple-rate system and thus suggests that CLMV countries should follow the original ASEAN members and multilateralize their CEPT tariff preferences. It encourages both old and new members to do the same, especially in the context of proliferating ASEAN+1 FTAs. Read more.
- ADB Seminar Series on Regional Economic Integration: GVAR Model for Macroeconomic Policy Analysis and Forecasting (10 November 2011, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, ERD Conference Room (Rm 7217-18N), ADB Headquarters, Manila)1 January 1971Vanessa Smith of the University of Cambridge’s Center for Financial Analysis and Policy will introduce the Global Vector Autoregression (GVAR) approach to macroeconomic modeling. This approach offers a general framework for the quantitative analysis of different shocks and transmission mechanism channels. It is often used as a tool for policy analysis and forecasting. Confirm attendance with Pia Tenchavez.
- Soft Launch: Upgraded ARIC Website 1 January 1971Our re-designed site is easier to navigate, with a new browsing system to let you get what you need quickly and efficiently. We created new pages for individual countries, RCI themes, publications, and projects. Send us your feedback at aric_info@adb.org.
- ADB Seminar Series on Regional Economic Integration: Exchange rates and trade in East Asia (9 April 2012, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, LRC-2, ADB Headquarters, Manila)1 January 1971Willem Thorbecke, Senior Fellow at the Research Institute of Economy, Trade, and Industry in Tokyo, Japan will speak on exchange rates and its implication on trade in East Asia. Confirm attendance with Liza Cruz.
- Fourth Meeting of the RTG on Aid for Trade for Asia-Pacific1 January 1971The Regional Technical Group (RTG) on Aid for Trade, co-chaired by Japan and Cambodia, met at ADB on 27-28 April 2011. Items discussed include: the RTG co-chairs report, RTG workplan for 2011-2012, and preparations for the WTO Global Aid for Trade Review in July 2011. The ADO 2011 chapter on South-South cooperation was presented in the meeting. See agenda and photo.
