Covid-19 continues to weigh on emerging East Asian bonds, ADB says


ADB said due to the uncertainties, investment sentiment globally and in the region have waned and containment measures limit economic activity.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Development Bank believes more needs to be done to strengthen the emerging East Asia’s economies and financial markets following the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.

In the latest issue of ADB’s Asia Bond Monitor, it said uncertainties due to the pandemic continue to weigh on local currency bond markets in these economies.

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