The South Asia region is both a large contributor to climate change and also one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. This paper provides an overview of the region's vulnerabilities, national committments to mitigate emissions, and national policies to adapt to a changing climate....

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has implemented a requirement that all banks need to build their core capital to KES 1 billion (USD 12 million) by December 2012 up from KES 250 million (USD 4 million) in 2008. The argument from the CBK's perspective is that increased capital base is important...

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a collapse in international tourism, severely impacting the tourism-dependent economies in the Asia and Pacific region. Once countries start reopening, tourism diversion effects could accelerate the recovery in countries that establish themselves as more attractive...

This paper uses an individual-level survey conducted by the Edelman Trust Barometer in mid-April for 11 advanced and emerging market economies to examine perceptions of government performance in managing the health and economic crisis, beliefs about the future, and attitudes about...

Pacific island countries (PICs) rely on national airlines for connectivity, trade, and tourism. These airlines are being struck hard by COVID-19. Losses will weigh on public sector balance sheets and pose risks to economic recovery. With a backdrop of tight fiscal space and increasing government...