Regional Economic Outlook, November 2008, Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific, November 24, 2008
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 24, 2008
- Series: Asia and Pacific
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589067615.086
Key findings and themes
- Growth in the region is slowing, and the global financial crisis is increasingly affecting the region.
- Inflation in Asia is increasingly imported and volatile, raising important questions about monetary policy frameworks in the future.
- Rapid aging expected in the region may affect capital flows and financial markets over the longer term.
Chapter structure and focus
- Chapter 1: Overview of the outlook for the region, highlighting slowing growth and the regional impact of the global financial crisis.
- Chapter 2: Analysis of inflation in Asia, finding imported and volatile inflation and implications for monetary policy frameworks.
- Chapter 3: Long-term examination of how rapid aging in the region may affect capital flows and financial markets.
Policy implications and recommendations (as presented)
- Macroeconomic and financial policies will need to be proactive in response to slowing growth and the global financial crisis.
- Reassessment of monetary policy frameworks may be warranted given the increasing importation and volatility of inflation.
- Anticipatory policy considerations for capital markets and financial systems to address the effects of rapid aging.
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