East and South Asian economies are forecast to see continued growth in 2017, despite some domestic and global headwinds, led by China, India, Malaysia and Indonesia whose GDP is projected to increase between 4.4-7.3% according to the FocusEconomics Consensus. Strong external demand and robust sectors like tourism are supporting ASEAN countries' economies in the near term, while healthy macroeconomic fundamentals also underpin growth across the region.
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6.5%
5.2%
3.3%
1.9%
2.4%
4.4%
7.3%
GDP Forecasts for 2017,
(annual variation in %)
East & South Asia is strongly benefiting from
a pick-up in global growth and healthy economic
dynamics in China and India.
Stronger external demand, a dynamic tourism
sector and healthy macroeconomic fundamentals
support ASEAN’s economic growth in the coming
quarters
New Zealand
3.0%
2.5%