Enhance Economic Diversification and Connectivity to Sustain Growth Momentum in the ASEAN+3 Region

The ASEAN+3 region is growing strongly, and economies in the region should develop multiple engines of growth, including the services sector, to build resilience and sustain growth. This was highlighted by speakers at a seminar held in Shanghai today by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the First Financial and Economic Research Institute, and Fudan University.

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Thailand: Economy Gains Traction, but Further Reforms Needed to Enhance Growth Potential and Address Rapid Aging

Thailand’s economy continues to gain traction, but further structural reforms are needed to continue developing the economy’s growth potential and to cope with the rapid pace of aging, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from June 4 to 12, 2018.

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Indonesia: Policy Mix Recalibration Safeguards Stability and Preserves Growth Momentum amid Rising External Risks

Indonesia’s economy is expected to continue its gradual recovery trajectory in 2018, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from May 28 to  June 7, 2018.

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Myanmar: Economy Recovering but Continued Reforms Needed to Enhance Resilience and Growth Potential

Myanmar’s economy has been on a steady recovery path, but strengthened efforts on structural and institutional reforms are needed to develop a more market-based economy with inclusive growth, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from May 15 to 25, 2018.

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Growth Remains Strong, yet New Growth Model Needed to Unleash Potential in the ASEAN+3 Region

The ASEAN+3 region is growing strongly, but regional economies should improve connectivity, develop a robust service sector, and build a skilled workforce to adapt to a changing world, as highlighted by speakers at a seminar held in Hanoi today by the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam (VMOF) and the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

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Brighter Regional Growth Prospects Provides Window to Rebuild Policy Space

As we enter mid-2018, the global economy continues to pick up, building on the momentum that gathered speed since late 2017. Global growth is on a strong footing, as the multi-speed global economy finally saw convergence, almost a decade after the Global Financial Crisis.

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