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Spillover Effect of Mode Shift of Intercity Travel: Does the Introduction of High-Speed Rail Plays a Role

18 March 2020
High-speed rail (HSR) infrastructure has experienced a rapid development in many countries over the past decades. However, to what the extent the development of HSR influences mode shift of intercity travel and whether the new infrastructure will have any spillover effects? The paper intends to…

Do Nonperforming Loans Matter for Bank Lending and the Business Cycle in Euro Area Countries?

11 February 2020
This paper estimated the impact of NPLs on bank lending and macroeconomic conditions in twelve euro area countries using a panel Bayesian VAR model. Among the paper’s main findings were that i) an exogenous increase in the change in NPL ratios tends to depress bank lending volumes, widen bank…

The Resolution of NPLs in the Euro Area

10 February 2020
The paper outlined the extent and examined the factors underlying the NPL problem in the euro area. Over a decade after the global financial crisis, a large stock of nonperforming loans continues to be an important concern in the euro area, with 114 euro area banking institutions holding 759…

ECB's Contribution to Resolution of NPLs in the Euro Area

10 February 2020
This presentation illustrated ECB’s contribution to NPL resolution in the Euro area. Key among these was the implementation of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) implemented in 2014 and the issuance of the 2017 ECB Guidance on NPLs.

PHOTO GALLERY - ADB-ECB Workshop on NPL Resolution in Asia and Europe

10 February 2020
A selection of photos taken from the ADB-ECB workshop on NPL resolution in Asia and Europe, held from 10-11 February 2020 at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila, The Philippines.

Understanding Risk: Risk Identification Solutions

4 February 2020
This presentation discussed flood risk analysis, and how assessing hazard, exposure, and social vulnerability are vital in the identification of an effective IFRM solution. It also includes real-world examples from the United Kingdom and Japan.

PRC: Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China

1 January 2020
This Law is enacted in accordance with theConstitutionfor the purpose of strengtheningland administration, maintaining the socialist public ownership of land, protecting and developingland resources, making rational use of land, effectively protecting cultivated land and promotingsustainable…

Information and Communication Technology for Agriculture in the People’s Republic of China

29 October 2019
This report presents the findings of an assessment on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to improve food production and distribution in the People’s Republic of China.

Ending Hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An Assessment of Investment Requirements in Agriculture

29 October 2019
This speech gives an overview of the joint publications of ADB and the International Food Policy Research Institute that assess the investment requirements in agriculture in the region. It also provides a snapshot of the researches conducted in Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China.

Keynote Address: Launch of Publications on Food Security Investment Requirements, Climate-Smart Practices, and Horticulture Value Chain Development

29 October 2019
This presentation provides an overview of the joint publications launched. These are the outputs from the joint research with ADB's long-standing partners, IRRI and IFPRI for over two years. The joint research was also done in close collaboration with national research organizations and think tanks…