Asian Development Bank (ADB)
China, India, among founders of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Twenty-one Asian countries establish a new institution to aid infrastructure development in the region, which will be fully operational by the end of 2015
EM East Asian bond success could be undermined by ‘tighter liquidity’
ADB says US interest rates, geopolitical tensions and a ‘slowing property market’ in China could undermine the performance of East Asian bonds
People: New chief economist at ADB; BoE insurance director departs
Columbia University’s Shang-Jin Wei joins the Asian Development Bank as chief economist; Julian Adams leaves the BoE; HSBC names new point man for central banks in Asia; and more
People: IMF poaches ADB chief economist; BNP's Gary Smith makes switch to MassMutual
Changyong Rhee takes over from Anoop Singh in IMF’s Asian and Pacific department; Gary Smith joins Massachusetts Mutual; former RBI chief general manager joins commercial bank board
Taiwan central bank chief sets out priorities for new ADB president
Fai-Nan Perng says new Asian Development Bank head must build on the successes and correct the failings of the institution
People: Bank of Italy's Saccomanni becomes Italian finance minister; Kuroda replaced at ADB
Director-general at Italian central bank gets top government role; Takehiko Nakao moves from Japanese finance ministry to head Asian Development Bank
Asean report maps road to financial integration
Key to achieving an Asean Economic Community will be capital account and financial services liberalisation; member states should integrate at their own pace, to avoid EMU-style crises
Bangladeshi governor hails central bank's "unorthodox developmental role"
Governor Rahman points to role of central bank in helping Bangladesh to meet millennium development goals
Asian Development Bank opens office in Myanmar
Asian Development Bank furthers "re-engagement" with Myanmar by opening an office; alternate executive director from the country also joins ADB board of directors
ADB economist moots idea of common currency in Asia
Principal economist at Asian Development Bank says common currency possible in ‘long run’; panellists outline possibilities for greater Asian economic integration
China growth slows for sixth consecutive quarter
Figures published by National Bureau of Statistics of China show year-on-year GDP growth of 7.6% in second quarter of 2012; growth has been steadily slowing since beginning of 2011
Thai governor urges Asian market cooperation
Prasarn Trairatvorakul calls on Asian central banks and financial markets to co-operate; warns harmonisation of systems will not be easy
Research calls for reduction in trade barriers between Asia and Latin America
Joint research by Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank calls for barriers to trade to be reduced between regions
Asian central banks urged to keep interest rates on hold
Chief economist of the Asian Development Bank urges caution from policy-makers regarding interest rates; says impact of eurozone bank deleveraging already incorporated into ADB’s growth forecasts
ADB’s Kuroda says governance and supervision reform needed in Asia
Haruhiko Kuroda believes improvements in governance and regulatory reform are needed to enhance Asia’s future growth prospects
Indonesia finance minister asks for more help for emerging economies
Indonesia finance minister calls for Asian Development Bank to do more to meet the financing requirements of emerging market economies
IMF’s Shinohara sees three ‘brakes’ on global growth
IMF deputy managing director tells ADB annual meeting that fiscal consolidation, bank deleveraging and foreclosures in the US pose substantial risks to global growth
Vietnam receives first tranche of loan from Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank to plough $730 million into updating Vietnam's electricity supply system; first tranche of $121 million released
Asian Development Bank renews president’s term
Haruhiko Kuroda to remain as head of the Asian Development Bank for another five-year term
Asian Development Bank encourages regional policy cooperation
The Asian Development Bank wants to see increased regional policy cooperation to ensure more balanced and sustained growth in emerging East Asia
ADB discusses stability, inflation and the dollar at AGM
Annual general meeting of the Asian Development Bank touches on core issues for the region; stability, inflation and reforming the international monetary system
Asian Development Bank chief wants another term
Haruhiko Kuroda, the president of the Asian Development Bank, intends to run for re-election
Bankers hit out at Basel III trade finance rules
Bank chief executives say tough rules on trade finance will suffocate global trade, putting growth at risk
ADB launches landmark renminbi bond in Hong Kong
Asian Development Bank launches ground-breaking international renminbi bond in Hong Kong; Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Peter Pang hails likely effects on renminbi trade, settlement