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The popularity of government measures to broaden social security will be key to its chances of re-election in July, according to a senior Thai finance official

A central question facing the global economy is whether today’s fast-growing emerging economies can maintain their levels of output, especially as the West continues to languish. Trade between developing countries is increasingly seen as a solution – but actions will first have to match up to rhetoric

Leading regional figures have warned that income inequality could lead to social instability and disrupt Asia's growth

Tilman Ehrbeck, chief executive officer of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, urges financial institutions in Asia to do more to provide services to poorer workers and business people

Muhammad Yunus is the architect of his own demise, Atiur Rahman tells Emerging Markets

Economists warn that Asian economies should brace themselves for slower Chinese growth over the next five years

French finance minister Christine Lagarde believes Asia can lead global attempts to foster more sustainable growth

IMF deputy managing director Naoyuko Shinohara tells Emerging Markets that Asian policymakers need to tighten further

Foreign investors will invest in Indonesia for the long term and inflation can be brought under control, a senior finance ministry official tells Emerging Markets

ASEAN+3 finance ministers were briefed by top G20 officials on including the Chinese renminbi, and possibly other currencies, in the IMF’s SDR basket, according to senior sources

Rising domestic demand in China will place additional pressure on global supplies, experts warn

Low-lying nations call on the ADB to help them to deal with food security and infrastructure concerns caused by climate change