Asian Development Bank and the Asian Development Outlook

Developing Asia’s prospects are brightening on the rapid reopening in the People’s Republic of China and continued resilience in many economies as the pandemic passes. 

Domestic demand, services, and tourism are reviving at a dynamic pace, supporting growth. But risks could undermine the region’s recovery. 

Rising interest rates are increasing the risk of debt vulnerability and financial instability, and global fracturing, climate change, and geopolitical tensions are continuing threats.

About the speaker

Abdul Abiad is Director of the Macroeconomic Research Division at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, where he oversees the ADB’s flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. 

From 2000 to 2015, he was with the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC, where he worked on the World Economic Outlook. His research has focused on financial sector development and international financial integration, fiscal policy, exchange rates and trade, economic resilience, and infrastructure. 

A Philippine national, he has a BS in Mathematics from the University of the Philippines and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Asian Development Bank and the Asian Development Outlook

Thu 6 Apr 2023 12:00pm12:30pm

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