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2008 is shaping up as a challenging year for Asia. Activity in most economies remains fairly buoyant, but growth in the United States and, to a lesser extent, Europe is slowing sharply. Given its extensive trade and financial linkages with the rest of the world, Asia is unlikely to delink. At...
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The November 2008 Asia and Pacific REO focuses on the difficult economic environment facing policymakers in the region. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the outlook for the region. With growth slowing, and the global financial crisis increasingly affecting the region, macroeconomic and...
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has highlighted the importance for Asia of ensuring that private domestic demand becomes a more prominent engine of growth …
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need to spur domestic demand, so that growth becomes more balanced and sustainable—and helps reduce the large global …
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receded and domestic demand remains resilient, supported by relatively easy financial conditions and robust labor markets. A …
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-income and small island economies …
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April 2011, mainly as a result of weakening external demand, but the expansion should remain healthy, supported by domestic … demand, which has been generally resilient. Overheating pressures remain elevated in a number of economies, with credit … Asia. Against this backdrop, Asian low-income and Pacific Island economies face particular challenges in the near and …
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Growth in Asia is expected to moderate to 5.0 percent in 2019 and 5.1 percent in 2020 (0.4 and 0.3 percentage point lower than projected last April, respectively). A marked deceleration in merchandise trade and investment, driven by distortionary trade measures and an uncertain policy...
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Asia is expected to grow by about 5 1\2 percent this year, accounting for nearly two-thirds of global growth, and the region remains the world's most dynamic by a considerable margin. But despite the strong outlook, policymakers must remain vigilant. While risks around the forecast are broadly...
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Growth in the first half of 2018 was softer than in 2017, especially in advanced economies. In contrast, growth remained robust in emerging market economies and broadly in line with expectations. After rising to 6.9 percent in 2017, growth in China continued to be strong into the first half of...
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