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ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office

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Established in 2011 by ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) is an international organization that aims to contribute to the macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability in the ASEAN+3 region. Read more

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Managing Household Debt: Korea’s Strategic Use of the DSR Framework

June 25, 2025

Dac Toan Nguyen

The Korean authorities introduced the Debt Service Ratio (DSR) framework to assess a borrower’s ability to service debt based on annual income.

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Annual Consultation Reports

AMRO’s 2024 Annual Consultation Report on Korea

March 21, 2025

Bora Lee, Byunghoon Nam, Dac Toan Nguyen, Jade Vichyanond, Kian Heng Peh, Sumio Ishikawa, Trung Thanh Vu, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij

The Korean economy has improved on the back of strong exports, with GDP growth registering 2.0 percent in 2024.

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AMRO’s 2024 Annual Consultation Report on Vietnam

March 6, 2025

Dac Toan Nguyen, Ginanjar Wibowo, Ivan Lim, Jade Vichyanond, Sumio Ishikawa, Trung Thanh Vu, Van Duc Tran, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij

Vietnam’s economy is estimated to grow by 6.5 percent in 2025, after posting a strong 7.0 percent growth in 2024. Despite potential headwinds from heightened US trade protectionism, growth is projected to be supported by improving domestic demand and frontloaded external orders.

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