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 publication and accompanying summary materials highlight key messages from current research and data on women’s economic empowerment in Pacific island countries.

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.

This publication reviews the financial performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in nine Pacific island economies and looks at how policy makers can help state-owned power utilities address climate risk.