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 ...

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

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

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 ...

ADB has approved a 90 billion tenge ($173.6 million equivalent) loan to Otbasy Bank JSC to expand access to affordable ...

ADB has approved the Rapid Resource Reprogramming and Deployment Option, a new financing mechanism that enables developing ...

ADB President Masato Kanda visited Sri Lanka and the Lao People's Democratic Republic from 21 to 27 March 2026 to strengthen collaboration and shared commitment to continuous efforts to achieve ...

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 ...

What is it about The Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors is an opportunity to provide guidance on ADB administrative, financial, and operational directions. The meetings provide opportunities ...

The outbreak in 2020 disrupted both supply and demand sides of an interconnected world economy. Asia and the Pacific was not immune as lockdowns and travel and trade restrictions affected nearly all ...