The ASEAN+3 region has remained resilient through successive global shocks. Robust domestic demand, new and expanding sectors, and continued integration in trade and investment have enabled the region ...

SINGAPORE, October 13, 2026 – On 13 October 2026, the Regional Financing Arrangements (RFAs) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) convened their 11th Annual High-level Dialogue in Bangkok, ...

Japan’s economy is deeply connected to global trade, making the movement of the Japanese yen (JPY) a key factor in shaping inflation, trade competitiveness, and economic growth. In recent years, the ...

The escalation of conflict in the Middle East since late February 2026 has heightened risks to global energy supply chains, with the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz threatening the flow of crude ...

In 2025, the ASEAN+3 region demonstrated notable resilience in a challenging global environment. Despite headwinds from geopolitical tensions, trade protectionism, and financial market volatility, the ...

The Philippines’ economic recovery is expected to remain robust amid high inflation and weaker external demand. Growth is forecasted to moderate to 5.6 percent in 2023 from a multi-decade high of 7.6 ...

Global financial markets face heightened volatility from US policy uncertainty, fiscal sustainability concerns over major economies and geopolitical tensions. These developments pose direct challenges ...

ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office ...

The ASEAN+3 region maintained stable growth of 4.3 percent in 2024 despite various uncertainties and is positioned to remain resilient with the policy space to cushion near-term shocks. However, the ...

ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office ...

Singapore’s economy showed resilience in 2024, with growth accelerating to 4.4 percent on the back of a strong upturn in electronics exports and robust domestic demand. However, growth is expected to ...

Japan faces a pressing dilemma: how to manage its public finances while its population ages rapidly. Beyond the immediate concerns of debt and spending projections, the longer-term challenge is ...