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Following years of subdued growth, the Japanese economy registered a good rebound in 2021, with a real GDP growth of 2.1%. The country’s reopening and the consequent boost to household consumption and consumer spending were key growth drivers of 2022’s estimated 1.1% growth. However, soaring energy and food prices have weighed on Japan’s fiscal hea...

Apart from India which appears to be on an upward growth trajectory, the growth outlook for BRICS countries remains subdued. Russia is expected to continue to reel under the pressures of Western sanctions and falling crude oil prices, and no growth is expected in 2015. China’s housing market is expected to continue to remain weak in 2015 after a si...

The growth prospects of the economies in emerging Asia-Pacific are expected to be affected significantly by the uncertainties arising from the economic slowdown of major Asian superpowers such as China and Japan, and the Eurozone. However, certain positive factors such as declining oil prices, a rebounding US economy, with US being a key exports m...

Developed Asia-Pacific economies, such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and Singapore, are at the forefront of advanced technology and industrial innovation. These countries have strong ambitions to sustain global tech leadership. However, they face strategic pressures from shifting geopolitics, energy-security challenges, and efforts to r...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be the fastest-growing economic bloc, growing at an average real GDP growth rate of 4.4% between 2024 and 2032. This growth will significantly outpace its own 3.3% growth recorded between 2018 and 2023. A young and growing workforce, coupled with rising labor force participation, will anchor p...

Economies in Asia-Pacific are likely to experience sluggish growth in 2020 on account of the unexpected ramifications of the COVID-19 outbreak. Regional growth is likely to remain stunted in H1 2020 due to the outbreak, but expected to pick up in H2 2020 as the lockdowns and travel bans are expected to be lifted. Key economies like Australia and ...

China's economy is poised for steady growth, projecting a 4.8% increase in GDP for 2024, following a 5.2% rise in 2023. This growth is supported by robust public investment, a resurgence in private consumption, and increased net exports. However, challenges such as an aging labor force, escalating debt levels, and geopolitical tensions around Taiwa...