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ADB cuts growth outlook of Asia to 4.7% as West Asia disruptions deepenThe Asian Development Bank has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific. Prolonged West Asia disruptions are driv...
MDBs to deepen collaboration to support nations amid heightened global uncertaintyGlobal development banks are joining forces to help countries navigate economic challenges. They are combining resources and knowledge to m...
ADB approves $410 million for Pakistan copper-gold mineThe Asia Development Bank approved a $410 million package for developing Pakistan's Reko Diq copper and gold mine on Friday, as the country...
ADB ready to provide USD 4.5 bn loan annually to IndiaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is prepared to offer India USD 4-4.5 billion in annual sovereign lending, along with approximately USD 1 b...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets ADB President; seeks deeper support for integrated rural prosperityNirmala Sitharaman met Masato Kanda of the Asian Development Bank. She requested more help for rural development and job creation. Discussi...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman for reforms at ADB for quicker loans to developing economiesIndia urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expedite loan approvals and capital expansion to better support developing economies. Finan...
ADB commits $26 billion more to food & nutrition security in APACThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has significantly increased its commitment to food and nutrition security in Asia-Pacific, raising it to $...
ADB chief urges Asian economies to push reforms amid uncertaintyADB President Masato Kanda urges Asian economies, including India, to proactively pursue reforms for sustained growth amidst global uncerta...
Tariff war shows Asian nations need new trade partners: ADB HeadThe Asian Development Bank's president advises Asian nations to diversify trade partners and strengthen domestic demand to weather the glob...
Japan's 'Mr Yen', Masato Kanda, chosen as next ADB chiefMasato Kanda, Japan's former top currency diplomat known as "Mr. Yen", has been selected as the next president of the Asian Development Ban...
Japan issues fresh warning against yen bears as currency slidesJapanese authorities, led by Masato Kanda, are prepared to address speculative and volatile movements in the currency market to protect the...
Yen traders wary of intervention as Japan warns against dropFollowing weeks of flirting with the closely watched 152 level versus the greenback, the yen blew straight through this mark on Wednesday a...
Explainer-What would Japanese intervention to boost the weak yen look like?The yen strengthened sharply against the dollar on Tuesday, leading some market participants to believe Japanese policymakers had intervene...
Yen firms amid intervention chatter, trading subdued on US holidayHowever, the yen remained close to last week's almost eight-month low of 145.07 per dollar, which prompted Japan's Finance Minister Shunich...
Gold inches lower, investors wait for Fed's June meeting minutesGold prices dipped slightly in early Asian trade as traders awaited the minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's June meeting for clues on fut...
Global South wooed by G-7 finance chiefs aiming to counter ChinaIt's the first time since 2009 that invitation has been extended to financial chiefs of non-member countries to attend G-7 leaders’ summits.
G7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulationThe move will be among key themes of G7 discussions that Japan chairs this year, as part of efforts to address challenges the global commun...