InterviewAsian ties can fuel growth amid Ukraine, China risks: ADB economist
Albert Park says region still has 'strong commitment to openness and integration'
A medical worker provides instructions at a mobile fever clinic in Huaian, China, on Dec. 25. The country's COVID-19 management is a key factor for Asia's economic outlook. © Reuters
KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer
December 29, 2022 09:30 JST
TOKYO -- The Ukraine war and China's COVID-19 management are the biggest headwinds for Asia in the coming year, the Asian Development Bank's chief economist said in a recent interview while stressing that the region's appetite for economic integration can still be a "powerful force" for future growth.