Investors don’t walk away from opportunity. They walk away from uncertainty. In many developing economies, unclear regulations, unpredictable enforcement, and legal risk can stop investment
Much of what we know about access to finance comes from studies of microfinance, small loans typically made to self‑employed individuals or household businesses. This
ADB economists Roshen Fernando and Ed Kieran Reyes explain why artificial intelligence readiness is important, identifying the main challenges and showing what their recent research
Middle East conflict is again exposing Asia and the Pacific’s reliance on oil imports, strengthening the case for a rapid shift to renewables and smart
Global value chains helped many Asian economies industrialize, but where they sit in the chain now matters more than whether they’re in it at all.
Yoko Watanabe, ADB’s Director of Nature and Environment, explains how investing in nature supports economic growth in Asia and the Pacific, based on research for
Water systems are under stress across the region, and that puts sustainable farming, better nutrition, and everyone’s health at risk. Asia and the Pacific’s food
Transparency, strategic debt plans, and fiscal-risk control are key to building a durable framework that anticipates risks and constrains borrowing decisions. Recent lessons from the
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, uncertainty around oil prices has surged to levels last seen in the 1970s—and that is bad news
Central bank independence refers to the absence of political influence on monetary policymaking. It is widely accepted that independence acts as a commitment device to
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