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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.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Series
The Asian Development Outlook analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia. This includes forecasting the inflation and gross domestic product growth rates of countries throughout the region, including the People’s Republic of China and India.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) December 2023: Growth Upbeat, Price Pressures Easing
Developing Asia’s outlook remains upbeat despite global challenges. The 2023 growth forecast is revised up from September’s projection, to 4.9% from 4.7%, on robust domestic demand. The 2024 forecast is maintained at 4.8%.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023
The economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific remains upbeat, with the region’s developing economies expected to grow 4.7% in 2023, and 4.8% in 2024, but risks remain elevated.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2023: Robust Growth with Moderating Inflation
Exports from developing Asia weakened in the first quarter of 2023 as global demand slowed. However, consumption and investment are forecast to boost aggregate regional growth to 4.8% in 2023, as earlier forecast, with the projection for 2024 revised down only marginally to 4.7%.
Asia in the Global Transition to Net Zero: Asian Development Outlook 2023 Thematic Report
This report explores what a global transition to net zero could mean for Asia and the Pacific under a range of climate policy scenarios and provides recommendations.-
Asian Development Outlook 2023 Thematic Report Background Papers
The background papers and notes for the “Asia in the Global Transition to Net Zero: Thematic Report of the Asian Development Outlook 2023” are made available here to communicate the results of the underlying research work with the least possible delay.
Developing Asia’s Economic Outlook: Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2023
Growth forecasts for developing Asia’s economies are looking brighter, with 4.8% growth projection this year and next year. Inflation in developing Asia is also expected to moderate and return to its pre-pandemic levels.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2023
This publication highlights brighter economic prospects for Asia and the Pacific amid ongoing challenges. It forecasts growth across the region’s developing economies of 4.8% this year and in 2024, up from 4.2% in 2022.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 Supplement: Global Gloom Dims Asian Prospects
This supplement provides updated economic projections, revising growth forecasts for developing Asia down slightly from 4.3% to 4.2% in 2022 and from 4.9% to 4.6% in 2023.
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Asian Development Outlook 2022 Update Background Papers
The background papers for the Asian Development Outlook 2022 Update theme chapter are made available here to communicate the results of the underlying research work with the least possible delay.
Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022 Update: Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age
In this report, ADB has lowered its forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.3% in 2022 and 4.9% in 2023, amid mounting challenges. Its theme chapter looks at how digital entrepreneurship spurs growth and innovation.