PSI Asia Pacific - Utilities - Electricity - Water - Local Government Network Bulletin Blog: Asian Development Outlook 2013: Asia's Energy Challenge - Includes Country Reports for " Economic Trends and Prospects in Developing Asia "

http://wcm.adb.org/publications/asian-development-outlook-2013-asias-energy-challenge ADB's Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2013 estimates that regional economic growth in the Asia Pacific region will pick up to 6.6% in 2013 and reach 6.7% in 2014. This is a distinct improvement on 2012, when growth stood at just over 6%. Consumer prices are expected to rise by 4.0% in 2013 and 4.2% in 2014, up from 3.7% last year.

Background

The annual ADO provides a comprehensive analysis of economic performance for the past year and offers forecasts for the next 2 years for the 45 economies in Asia and the Pacific that make up developing Asia.

Foreword
Asia Builds Momentum Amid Global Doldrums
- Regaining growth at different speeds
- Integration for a resilient Southeast Asia
- Managing capital flows under quantitative easing
- Macroeconomic policy to maintain stability
- Developing Asia's rising demand for commodities
- Annex: Consolidation in advanced economies
Asia’s Energy Challenge
- Critical energy needs for the Asian century
- Containing burgeoning energy demand
- Tapping cleaner energy supply
- Fostering regional market synergies
- A brighter Asian energy future: every watt counts
Economic Trends and Prospects in Developing Asia
- Central Asia
- East Asia
- South Asia
  - Afghanistan
  - Bangladesh
  - Bhutan
  - India
  - Maldives
  - Nepal
  - Pakistan
  - Sri Lanka
- Southeast Asia
- The Pacific
Statistical Appendix

Full story at http://wcm.adb.org/publications/asian-development-outlook-2013-asias-energy-challenge

Monday, 27 May 2013

Asian Development Outlook 2013: Asia's Energy Challenge - Includes Country Reports for " Economic Trends and Prospects in Developing Asia "

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