Asia has run since the 1997-1998 Asian crisis. A country's current account surplus is, by definition, equal to its net …

developing Asia's exports and growth. As a result, developing Asian countries are increasingly looking to the People's Republic … trade with the PRC can become an engine of growth for developing Asia. To do so, we examine the structure of PRC's trade … with developing Asia, in particular the relative shares of parts and components versus final goods in its imports from the …

Developing Asia has traditionally relied on exports to the United States (US) and other industrialized countries for …

While developing Asia has recovered strongly from the global crisis, the region faces the medium- and long … Asia's growth. Our results also confirm the relevance of supply-side factors, in particular human capital and openness to … trade, for developing Asia's medium- and long-term growth. The overarching implication for policy makers is that supply …

Asia as a whole is experiencing a rapid demographic transition toward older populations, though different countries are … at different stages of this region-wide trend. We document Asia's aging population, describe the region's old-age support … addressing these two challenges will be vital for ensuring Asia's continued economic success in the medium and long term. …

The demographic dividend that contributed substantially to economic growth in developing Asia in the past is …

Recent key challenges highlight the need to revisit Asia's financial development. These include the region's growth … slowdown since the global crisis, compounded by a less benign external environment; internal structural challenges, such as … inclusion work best in a policy environment that is conducive to growth and development. …

service sector, has made service sector development a top priority for developing Asia. Our central objective is to broadly …