ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
Economic Research Series Latest Publications
Asia Bond Monitor
Examines the outlook, risks, and policy options for East Asian local currency bond markets, which enable governments to raise capital to invest in infrastructure.
Asian Development Outlook
Analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific, including forecasted inflation and GDP growth rates of countries throughout the region.
Asian Development Review
Professional journals that present expertise and analysis on economics, social development, poverty and other issues in Asia and the Pacific.
Asian Economic Integration Report
Reviews the progress of Asian governments' efforts to integrate their economies and improve cooperation on a variety of levels.
Basic Statistics
Presents data on selected social, economic, and SDG indicators such as population, poverty, annual GDP growth rate, inflation, and government finance for economies in Asia and the Pacific.
Economics Working Papers
Forum for stimulating discussion on research and policy studies that deal with economic and development problems facing the Asia and Pacific region.
Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific
Presents data on the economic, financial, social, and environmental situations in a broad range of countries across Asia and the Pacific.
Regional Economic Integration Working Papers
Focuses on how countries and economies in Asia and the Pacific are working together in the areas of infrastructure and software; trade and investment; money and finance; and regional public goods.
- Aid and Development
- Behavior and Decision Making
- Economics of Climate Change
- Employment and Labor Markets
- Financial Sector Development
- Governance and Institutions
- Growth and Structural Transformation
- Human Capital
- Infrastructure and Software
- International Trade and Finance
- Macroeconomics
- Money and Finance
- Poverty, MDGs and Inclusive Growth
- Project Economic Analysis
- Regional Public Goods
- Social Protection
- Trade and Investment