With increasing urbanization, people in low- and middle-income countries are spending more and more time indoors, where pollution risks remain poorly…

<p>This publication is a joint effort between the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES). It aims…

This brief explores the considerations involved in using local currency government bonds as cross-border collateral, focusing on the same-day liquidity…

By taking an accommodative monetary policy stance, adopting central bank digital currency favors bank stability.

<p>For the last 30 years, a considerable amount of international capacity building support has been provided, by means of technical assistance…

With over 70% of Mongolia’s steppe grassland ecosystems degraded by overgrazing, mining, and climate change, this brief explains how overhauling the…

This paper sets out a new way to quantitatively assess what affects micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) development nationally. It uses…

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism could significantly impact Asia’s trade and emissions, requiring urgent regional policy action…

This brief outlines how innovative data sources can enable faster and more precise poverty mapping to inform targeted responses.

Bangladesh is preparing to introduce a maternity insurance scheme by 2026, aligning with its National Social Security Strategy. This report presents an…

The scale of the environmental challenges facing ASEAN transcends national borders and cannot be effectively addressed by any individual member in…