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colorful staircase at batu caves, kuala lumpur in malaysia. a very steep walk up to the cave.

Economic growth

Asia Can Boost Economic Resilience Amid Surging Trade Tensions

April 24, 2025

Thomas Helbling, Andrea Pescatori, Krishna Srinivasan

Stronger regional economic ties can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

Artificial intelligence

How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Asia’s Economies

January 5, 2025

Tristan Hennig, Shujaat Khan

AI may widen inequality, but policymakers can counteract this with more effective social safety nets, reskilling programs, and regulations to promote ethical use of the technology

Economic growth

Asia’s Economies Can Embrace Services to Boost Growth and Productivity

October 31, 2024

Chikako Baba, Rahul Giri, Krishna Srinivasan

Manufacturing has been the engine of growth in Asia, but a transition to modern, tradable services could be new source of growth and productivity

International trade

Trade Balances in China and the US Are Largely Driven by Domestic Macro Forces

September 12, 2024

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Krishna Srinivasan, Rodrigo Valdés

Worries that China’s external surpluses result from industrial policies reflect an incomplete view

Economic growth

Asia's Growth and Inflation Outlook Improves, but Risks Remain

April 29, 2024

Krishna Srinivasan

The regional outlook has strengthened as price pressures have moderated, although China’s property market correction and geoeconomic fragmentation remain key risks.

Climate finance

Explainer: How Asia Can Unlock $800 Billion of Climate Financing

January 29, 2024

Ritu Basu, Cheng Hoon Lim

Governments, central banks, financial supervisors, and multilateral institutions must coordinate and develop a comprehensive strategy to attract more private capital.

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