Investors don't walk away from opportunity. They walk away from uncertainty. In many developing economies, unclear regulations, unpredictable enforcement, and…
Much of what we know about access to finance comes from studies of microfinance, small loans typically made to self‑employed…
ADB economists Roshen Fernando and Ed Kieran Reyes explain why artificial intelligence readiness is important, identifying the main challenges and…
Middle East conflict is again exposing Asia and the Pacific’s reliance on oil imports, strengthening the case for a rapid…
Global value chains helped many Asian economies industrialize, but where they sit in the chain now matters more than whether…
Yoko Watanabe, ADB’s Director of Nature and Environment, explains how investing in nature supports economic growth in Asia and the…
Water systems are under stress across the region, and that puts sustainable farming, better nutrition, and everyone’s health at risk.…
Transparency, strategic debt plans, and fiscal-risk control are key to building a durable framework that anticipates risks and constrains borrowing…
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, uncertainty around oil prices has surged to levels last seen in the…
Central bank independence refers to the absence of political influence on monetary policymaking. It is widely accepted that independence acts…