This brief serves as an introduction to professional bond markets in ASEAN+3 economies, explaining debt market terminology, outlining how regional bond markets operate, and detailing their merits for investors, issuers, and policy makers. It shows the differences between bond and equity markets, details types of debt issuance, and points out which markets among the ten …
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This paper analyses poverty among older Filipinos and discusses policy implications. The paper examines multidimensional poverty among older people in the Philippines, as well as their income sources, expenditure patterns, asset ownership, and living arrangements. Results show reliance on remittances, higher essential spending, and lower asset ownership among many older people’s households. The authors advocate …
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This publication examines women’s access to insurance in Pacific island countries, exploring how insurance can support women’s entrepreneurship and resilience and foster inclusive economic growth. The publication looks at how addressing women’s distinctive risk protection needs and leveraging their roles as financial decision-makers can unlock an underserved market. It highlights how this can enhance women’s …
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