Tariffs and trade uncertainty are dampening the outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, with growth forecasts downgraded to 4.7%…

<p>Explore how low-cost ICT tools—like mobile banking, websites, and e-payments—boost SME productivity in nine APO economies.…

The policy inclination of central banks toward sustainable macroeconomic development has increased over the years and substantially…

This issue explores lessons for addressing poverty and inequality in Asia and the Pacific. It also covers topics including working after…

This brief looks at how policymakers can reduce digital disparities and harness the adoption of digital technologies to promote…

This edition reviews developments in local currency bond markets including sustainable bonds in the region during the first quarter of…

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

This paper uses the structural gravity model to quantify potential merchandise potential exports for Asian economies, identify…

This paper shows that housing idiosyncratic risk is time-varying, depends negatively on the house price, varies across locations, and…