The Annual SDG Review 2025, the fourth in the series, explores the state of financial inclusion in the Arab region through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the principles of the 2030 Agenda, which include leaving no one behind, gender equality and an all-of-society approach. The review focuses on three underserved segments – women, persons with disabilities and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises – while underscoring the importance of financial literacy and digital technologies as levers for financial inclusion. It combines statistical analysis with an examination of policy frameworks and the role of financial institutions. To identify policy trends, the review examines national financial inclusion strategies, central bank circulars, and other regulatory instruments adopted by States in the Arab region. It also examines reports from the largest banks in the region to illustrate trends in financial inclusion efforts.

Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific remains steady, but US policy changes under the incoming Trump administration may impact the region.

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Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific remains steady, but US policy changes under the incoming Trump administration may impact the region.

Asia and the Pacific is continuing its solid economic recovery thanks to healthy domestic demand, stable financial conditions, and a resilient services sector, while inflation in the region is receding.

Asia and the Pacific is continuing its solid economic recovery thanks to healthy domestic demand, stable financial conditions, and a resilient services sector, while inflation in the region is receding.

This edition shows how a modest improvement in economic fundamentals has buoyed East Asia’s local currency bond (LCY) markets, but potential renewed increases in inflation and further interest rate hikes could pose risks for the region’s borrowers.

This edition presents recent developments in emerging East Asian local currency bond markets and features a special section about how increased climate risk awareness can influence investors’ trading decisions.

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%.

This brief explains bond market disclosure, outlines its various forms, and details how it helps maintain market integrity and protect investors in ASEAN+3 economies.

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%.

Focusing on Malaysia's economy, this report assesses five economic corridors within the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and explores ways to boost their development, as well as potential advantages of a new, sixth corridor.

In the context of Thailand’s economy, this report reviews economic corridors under the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and identifies opportunities for their further development.

Analyzing how the role of ASEAN economies in global value chains has helped spur their recovery and cut poverty, this publication shows the need to future-proof these critical networks to ensure inclusive, sustainable, and greener growth.

Focusing on Indonesia's economy, this report assesses five economic corridors within the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) and explores ways to boost their development, as well as potential advantages of a new, sixth corridor.

This edition notes slowing growth in the last quarter of 2022 in emerging East Asia’s local currency (LCY) bond market, though aggregate issuance of LCY bonds by these economies reached a record high in 2022.

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.