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Regional Economic Outlook, April 2018, Asia Pacific
Good Times, Uncertain Times: A Time to Prepare
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Abstract

Asia is expected to grow by about 5½ 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 balanced for now, they are skewed firmly to the downside over the medium term. Key risks include those of further market corrections—possibly triggered by inflation surprises and/or faster-than-expected monetary tightening in advanced economies—a shift toward protectionist policies, and an increase in geopolitical tensions.

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International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
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Series:
Regional Economic Outlook
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Publication Date:
09 May 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484339886.086
ISBN:
9781484339886
ISSN:
2071-4165
Pages:
76
Keywords:
REO; inflation expectation; abbreviation FY; Asia; intangible low-taxed income; IMF's Asia; IMF projection; basis points; Inflation; Inflation targeting; Consumer price indexes; Producer price indexes; Emerging and frontier financial markets; Asia and Pacific; Global; Pacific Islands; PPI inflation; inflation pressure; inflation shock; inflation dynamics; inflation process; spillover effect; trend inflation; long-run inflation expectation; import price inflation; IMF staff calculation
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Projections and policy considerations are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.
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