Regional Economic Outlook, May 2006: Asia and Pacific

Asia and Pacific, May 1, 2006

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• Published: May 1, 2006
• Series: Asia and Pacific
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455220960.086

Outlook for Asia

• The report gives the IMF's view of the outlook for Asia.
• Emphasis on making growth more balanced and sustainable across the region.
• Aims to help reduce the large global current account imbalances.

Main risks to growth

• Identifies the main risks to growth affecting the region (not enumerated in this page summary but highlighted as a central focus of the REO).

Factors influencing capital inflows

• Considers the key factors that will influence capital inflows to the region.

Policy challenges and recommendations

• Hones in on the policy challenges facing the region, especially:
  • The need to spur domestic demand so that growth becomes more balanced and sustainable.
  • Policies intended to help reduce large global current account imbalances.

Subjects and keywords covered

• Subjects: Balance of payments, Central bank policy rate, Consumption, Current account surpluses, Financial services, Income, Inflation, National accounts, Prices
• Keywords: Asia and Pacific, Central bank policy rate, China, Consumption, current account, Current account surpluses, exchange rate, FDI inflow, food price inflation, GDP ratio, Global, Income, Inflation, investment, investment climate, investment rate, rate, REO, y core CPI inflation

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