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Circular practices, such as extending a product’s useful life or recycling waste into products, can yield environmental as well as economic benefits.
Policy responses to population aging should promote economic growth, higher productivity, and higher income for workers.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
The Asian Development Bank has revised its guidelines for project economic analysis, which help ensure investment decisions are based on economic and efficiency considerations.
In the digital economy, central bankers and regulators face the challenge of ensuring consumer safety and financial stability while promoting innovation in the financial sector.
Blockchain is transforming financial transactions—with far-reaching implications for the unbanked.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.
Indonesia could reduce the impact of a prolonged El Niño by easing food import restrictions and strengthening social protection and food security.