Reuters · October 15, 2026

IMF Projects Asia Growth of 4.8% in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027, Down From 5.0% in 2025

• The International Monetary Fund projected Asia’s economy would grow 4.8% in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027, slowing from 5.0% in 2025, in a regional outlook report issued during its annual meetings in Bangkok on Thursday, according to the report.
• The IMF said it expected emerging Asia growth to moderate to 5.1% in 2026 from 5.6% last year, and advanced Asian economies to accelerate to 3.2% in 2026 from 2.5% last year, according to the report.
• The IMF said risks it identified included a prolonged Middle East conflict keeping commodity prices high, a correction in AI demand, and spillovers from rising global bond yields to Asian bond markets, according to the report.
• The IMF said Asian central banks should remain focused on price stability and that fiscal policy should be targeted and temporary, according to the report.

Growth projections and risk statements via the International Monetary Fund report, cited in the original report. This card is based on the accessible portion only. Original headline: "IMF warns of slowing Asian growth, spillover from rising yields".