AMRO’s 2021 Annual Consultation Report on Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong’s economy has been rebounding strongly due to the progress in COVID-19 vaccinations, and recovering domestic and external demand, but targeted policy support to hard-hit sectors and supportive credit conditions remain important to safeguard the recovery.

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Brunei’s GDP Shows Moderate Recovery, but Better COVID Response and Fiscal Support Needed to Sustain Recovery

Brunei Darussalam’s economy should recover moderately by 2.1 percent in 2021, after a slower but still positive growth in 2020 amid the global economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From Pandemic to Endemic: AMRO’s 10 Recommended Commentaries of 2021

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In 2021, the prolonged pandemic continues to cast a shadow on the global economy, but we could see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Economic recovery in the ASEAN+3 region is on track, underpinned by faster vaccination rollouts, the availability of new COVID-19 treatments, and supportive policy measures.

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