Asia-Pacific Quarterly Economic Update, February 2025
Stronger-than-expected economic growth in China and robust South-East Asian economies drove the region’s output growth in Q4/2024.
Goods exports surged but the months ahead are uncertain due to tariff hikes in the United States.
Despite overall steady output growth, some economic sectors have contracted, with implications for poverty and income equality.
Special topic: Asia-Pacific governments and stakeholders gathered their collective voices in preparation for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Spain in mid-2025.
UNESCAP
2025.02.19