Event: Strategies for Financing Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Fiscal Challenges and Social Welfare Reform in Mongolia 18 May 2018 Author / Speaker Philip Chang Mongolia has been facing various economic challenges in recent years. Its gross domestic product growth decelerated, its fiscal deficit widened, and government debt decreased. It needs to ramp up its social protection programs to assist the poor and most vulnerable. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Topics Social Development and Protection Poverty