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Despite Brexit, Asian Economic Growth Remains Strong
Developing countries in Asia will enjoy continued strong economic growth despite a surprise vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union that chilled an already tepid recovery in Europe, according to the newly released Asian Development Outlook Supplement.
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Pacific Economic Monitor - July 2016
Despite significant risks to the global economic outlook, prospects for some of the smaller Pacific economies have improved slightly, reflecting stronger than expected performance in tourism, fisheries, and construction. Economies in the region are projected to grow by an average of 3.9% in 2016.
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Asia Bond Monitor - June 2016
Bond yields in most emerging East Asian markets fell between 1 March and 15 May amid a weak global economy. The exceptions were the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Philippines, where yields generally picked up.
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Partnering for Development: Donor Report 2015
Strong relationships with development partners meant ADB operations in 2015 totaled $27.17 billion. ADB’s Donor Report highlights the importance of effective development partnerships in ADB's operations.
Recently Published
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This summary identifies challenges and recommends key priorities and policy reforms for the Myanmar transport sector based on ADB's analytical work for the government of Myanmar.
Myanmar Transport Sector Policy Note: Summary for Decision Makers -
Urbanization and the government’s anti-poverty policies are reducing rural–urban poverty and inequality in the People’s Republic of China.
Urbanization, Inequality, and Poverty in the People’s Republic of China -
ADB wants more civil society organizations involved in its projects, from the design through evaluation. This primer gives an overview of how ADB and civil society works together, and tips on how NGOs can bid for ADB-financed contracts.
Working with ADB: A Primer for Identifying Business Opportunities for NGOs -
Indicative Lending Rates for Loans under the LIBOR-Based Loan Facility and Cap/Collar Premiums for Floating Rate Loans
This document shows indicative lending rates for loans under the LIBOR-based loan facility and cap/collar premiums for floating rate loans as of 02 August 2016. -
Equity fund flows are a channel for spillover of variance risk premiums in the equity markets in the United States to those in other developed economies.
Volatility Contagion across the Equity Markets of Developed and Emerging Market Economies -
The use of securitization by local governments in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has the potential to be a major contributor to public finance reform.
Knowledge Work on Securitization in the People’s Republic of China