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Pacific Economic Outlook Weakens, But Vaccination Progress Provides Optimism ADB
News Release | 29 July 2021
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (29 July 2021) Despite a weakening economic growth forecast for the Pacific, recent progress in vaccination rollouts and stronger public health measures are providing optimism for the safe reopening of borders in the near term, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB)
After a pandemic-induced contraction of 5.8% in 2020, the economies of ADB’s 14 Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) are forecast to grow by 0.3% in 2021 and 4.0% in 2022. The growth is expected on the back of the outlook for Papua New Guinea (PNG), the subregion’s largest economy, where a modest recovery is projected this year before strengthening in 2022.
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Manila: Despite a weakening economic growth forecast for the Pacific, recent progress in vaccination rollouts and stronger public health measures are providing optimism for the safe reopening of borders in the near term, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor (PEM) launched today.
After a pandemic-induced contraction of 5.8% in 2020, the economies of ADB’s 14 Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) are forecast to grow by 0.3% in 2021 and 4.0% in 2022. The growth is expected on the back of the outlook for Papua New Guinea (PNG), the subregion’s largest economy, where a modest recovery is projected this year before strengthening in 2022.
ADB generally endorses new strategy for Pacific Small Island Developing States
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES (30 June 2021) The Asian Development Bank has generally endorsed a new 5-year strategy aimed at building resilience against economic shocks, delivering sustainable services, and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth in the 12 smallest Pacific island countries (PIC-12) as they rebound from the immediate shock of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Pacific Approach, 2021–2025 serves as the country partnership strategy for the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The larger economies of Fiji and Papua New Guinea have their own country partnership strategies which guide ADB operations.
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