It’s a new year, and whatever happens, it promises not to be a boring one. Read our interview with the chief economist of the Asian Development Bank on the region’s view on development — and how it’s different from the way the West sees things.
Also in today’s edition: Some news on divides between Brussels and Washington over development, and new IMF warnings on recessions.
The chair of the Group of 20 leading economies is staying in Asia this year, moving from Indonesia to India, and the Group of Seven will be headed by Japan. In all, 2023 is shaping up to be a year that will put Asia in the spotlight.