As cross-border traffic increases along the Almaty–Bishkek Economic Corridor, this publication outlines how Kazakhstan and ...

This brief highlights lessons from Thailand’s experience of preparing to adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards for sustainability-related financial disclosures.

This brief explores how Sri Lanka can boost its macroeconomic resilience by increasing its exports to India. It suggests removing para-tariffs, streamlining export procedures, and upgrading the ...

Economic growth in Fiji, the Pacific’s second largest economy, is expected to soften in the medium-term as visitor arrivals ...

This brief examines how the 2026 conflict in the Middle East affects Asia and the Pacific, estimating impacts on economic growth and inflation in various scenarios. It recommends policies focus on ...

ADB announced plans to mobilize up to $6 billion by 2030 and provide institutional support to capital market regulators in ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to expand by 4.5% in 2026 if global commodity market disruptions are not prolonged by the ...

Uzbekistan’s economic growth is projected to remain robust at 6.7% in 2026 and edge up to 6.8% in 2027, following an ...

Nepal’s economy is forecast to grow by 2.7% in fiscal year (FY) 2026, down from 4.6% in FY2025, according to the Asian ...

The Middle East conflict is projected to weigh on developing Asia and the Pacific’s outlook. Under an early stabilization scenario, regional growth is projected to moderate to 5.1% in both 2026 and ...

Economic growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is projected to slow to 4.0% in 2026—from 4.4% in 2025—before picking up again to 4.5% in 2027—according to the Asian Development ...

Economic growth in Maldives is expected to slow sharply in 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East weighs on tourism, energy ...