Hong Kong, China: Growth Regains Momentum While Near-term Risks Receded

AMRO mission team meets with HKMA officials. From left to right: HKMA Executive Director (External) Mr Vincent Lee, AMRO Lead Economist Dr Chaipat Poonpatpibul, AMRO Director Dr Junhong Chang, HKMA Chief Executive Mr Norman Chan, AMRO Chief Economist Dr Hoe Ee Khor, HKMA Head of External Department Mr Archie Ng

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China: Growth Continues to Gain Traction While Near-term Risks Being Diminished

The Chinese economy grew faster than expected in the first half of 2017, while risks to growth and macroeconomic stability in the near-term have also diminished partly as a result of regulatory and policy measures to rein in overcapacity and leverage”, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country during August 21 to September 1, 2017.

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Korea: Growth Continued to Gain Traction with Export Rebound and Strong Policy Support

Korea’s economic growth is expected to gain further traction in 2017, reflecting robust private investment and recovery in exports, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from August 16 to 25, 2017.

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Singapore: Embracing New Technologies and Innovation to Support Sustainable, Inclusive Growth

Singapore’s economic growth is expected to strengthen to around 2.5 percent in 2017, while inflation is expected to be low and stable and the financial system resilient, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from July 6 to 28, 2017.

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Malaysia: Stronger Growth Expands Space to Strengthen Fiscal and External Buffers

Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to strengthen to around 5 percent in 2017 and inflation to moderate after peaking in March, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from July 10 to 14, 2017.

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Cambodia to Grow Strongly with Moderate Inflation in the Short Term, Yet Downside Risks Remain

Cambodia’s economic growth is expected to remain stable in 2017 and inflation will pick up due to increases in fuel and food prices, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from June 21 to 28, 2017.

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