Emerging East Asian Local Currency Bond Markets: A Regional Update

Issue: March 2014

Asia's local currency bond markets have been relatively unaffected by the global financial turmoil, but they still face rising risks from market contagion, tighter liquidity conditions, and potential currency depreciation, says the latest quarterly Asian Bond Monitor from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The two reports document the achievement during Phase 2 of the AMBIF initiative. These reports provide insight and comprehensive information on the recent bond market development in the region.