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IMF Sees Asian Growth Slowing as Energy and Yield Risks Build

The IMF forecasts Asia's growth will slow to 4.4% in 2027 as energy shocks, higher global yields and AI-related concentration risks build.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Bangkok, 15 October 2026 – The International Monetary Fund expects Asia’s economic growth to slow to 4.4% in 2027 from 4.8% this year, warning that expensive energy, volatile capital flows and rising global bond yields could test the region’s resilience. Growth reached 5.0% in 2025.

The latest regional outlook is stronger than the Fund projected in April, largely because advanced Asian economies have benefited from investment and exports linked to artificial intelligence. Growth in that group is expected to accelerate to 3.2% in 2026 from 2.5% last year, illustrating how the technology cycle has offset some of the drag from the energy shock.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.