2008 is shaping up as a challenging year for Asia. Activity in most economies remains fairly buoyant, but growth in the … rest of the world, Asia is unlikely to delink. At the same time, inflation pressures are picking up across much of the …

The November 2008 Asia and Pacific REO focuses on the difficult economic environment facing policymakers in the region … inflation in Asia, finding that it is increasingly imported and volatile, which raises important questions about monetary policy …

One year after the deepest recession in recent history, Asia is leading the global recovery. The Regional Economic … Outlook: Asia and Pacific discusses the near-term outlook for the region, as well as the medium-term policy challenges that … countries face. As in many emerging and developing markets, Asia rebounded swiftly during 2009 and in the first quarter of 2010 …

Growth in the Asia-Pacific region shows signs of improving as extreme risks emanating from advanced economies have …. Although Asia’s banking and corporate sectors have solid buffers, monetary policymakers should stand ready to respond early and … growth rates and alleviate the “middle-income trap” across Emerging Asia, the policy agenda will vary by jurisdiction but …

Barring the realization of downside risks to the global economy, growth in the Asia and the Pacific region is expected …

In line with the weaker global outlook, growth in Asia is expected to be slightly lower in 2011-12 than forecast in … Asia. Against this backdrop, Asian low-income and Pacific Island economies face particular challenges in the near and … demand only confirms that Asia would greatly benefit from further progress in rebalancing growth by developing domestic …

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 …

Although Asia remains a growth leader in the global economy, growth is expected to ease slightly to 5.5 percent during …-term impact of China's growth transition. Structural reforms are needed if Asia is to maintain its position in the global economy …

The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the world leader in growth, and recent data point to a pickup in momentum. We … the downside. A possible shift toward protectionism in major trading partners could suppress Asia's trade, while the …-than-expected transition in China would also have large negative spillovers to the region. Beyond the short term, many parts of Asia face …