## Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific, September 2006

_Asia and Pacific, September 15, 2006_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: September 15, 2006
- Series: Asia and Pacific

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### Executive summary and outlook
- The report gives the IMF's view of the outlook for Asia, identifies the main risks to growth, and considers the key factors that will influence capital inflows.
- The REO discusses short-run macroeconomic policy issues for the region and longer-term challenges:
  - the need to raise consumption and rebalance growth,
  - develop further regional financial and capital markets,
  - address growing income inequality.
- Press Release title: "IMF Asia and Pacific Regional Outlook Cites Region's Strong Growth Prospects, Highlights Global Risks and Medium-Term Challenges, September 16, 2006."

### Major themes and analysis areas (report structure)
- I. Recent Developments and Outlook
  - Growth
  - Inflation
  - External Sector
  - Risks
- II. Financial Developments in Emerging Asia
  - Assessment of the Recent Correction
  - Outlook for Capital Inflows to Emerging Asia
- III. Macroeconomic Policy Issues
  - Monetary Policy
  - Fiscal Policy
- IV. Asian Equity Markets: Growth, Opportunities, and Challenges
  - The Emergence of Asian Stock Markets
  - Performance of Asian Emerging Stock Markets
  - Valuation of Asian Markets
  - Equity Prices and Economic Activity
  - Policy Implications
- V. Private Consumption in Emerging Asia
  - Introduction
  - Private Consumption Trends in Emerging Asia
  - Determinants of Private Consumption in Emerging Asia
  - Estimation Results
  - Is Private Consumption in Emerging Asia Too Low?
  - Potential Policy Implications
- VI. Rising Inequality and Polarization in Asia
  - Trends and Patterns
  - Determinants of Inequality and Polarization
  - Did the Asian Crisis Increase Inequality
  - Conclusion
- Data Appendix

### Specific issues highlighted
- Capital inflows
  - The report considers the key factors that will influence capital inflows to emerging Asia.
- Short-run macroeconomic policy
  - Monetary Policy
  - Fiscal Policy
- Longer-term structural challenges
  - Raising private consumption and rebalancing growth toward domestic demand.
  - Further development of regional financial and capital markets.
  - Addressing growing income inequality and social polarization.

### Boxes and focused studies included
- 1.1. Outlook for Asia’s Electronics Sector
- 1.2. The Impact of Japan’s Recovery on Asia
- 1.3. Spillovers from Asia Are Affecting Australia and New Zealand
- 1.4. Worker’s Remittances: A Gravity Model
- 1.5. Pacific Island Countries: Regional Issues and Prospects
- 2.1. Hedge Funds—Recent Developments in Asia
- 4.1. Capital Flows in Emerging Asia: How Volatile Are They?
- 4.2. Fostering Financial Integration and Economic Stability
- 5.1. Credit, Investment, and Growth in Post-Crisis Asia: A Tale of Two Sectors
- 6.1. Spatial Inequality in China and India
- 6.2. Income Inequality and Social Polarization in Korea

*Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific, September 2006*

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## References

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