Asia and Pacific

Regional Economic Outlook, November 2008, Asia and Pacific

Publication Date:

November 24, 2008

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The November 2008 Asia and Pacific REO focuses on the difficult economic environment facing policymakers in the region. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the outlook for the region. With growth slowing, and the global financial crisis increasingly affecting the region, macroeconomic and financial policies will need to be proactive. Chapter 2 looks more closely at inflation in Asia, finding that it is increasingly imported and volatile, which raises important questions about monetary policy frameworks in the future. Chapter 3 takes a longer-term look at how the expected rapid aging of the region may affect capital flows and financial markets in the years to come.

Series:

Asia and Pacific

Subject:

Aging Commodity prices Expenditure Inflation Pension spending Population and demographics Prices