Asia-Pacific Economic Outlook Q2 2010: Cautious Optimism As Region Continues To Positively Surprise On Growth Jul 10

Standard & Poors, July 2010

Abstract
So far in 2010, Asia-Pacific economic data have yielded positive surprises. First-quarter GDP growth has been better than most expected, and resurgent exports and domestic demand are supporting a broad recovery. Capital inflows have also rapidly returned to the region. Generally, Asia-Pacific appears to be sprinting out of the crisis while the world's more-mature markets continue to drag the chain. That said, the stimulus-led recovery in Asia is not without its problems and we see policymakers facing two sets of challenges that they will need to dexterously balance. One set stems from faster-than-expected regional economic recovery and the other from downside risks in advanced economies. First, growth surges are causing overheating-led imbalances in some parts of Asia. China, for example,...

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- Australia (Commonwealth of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- New Zealand
- Japan (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region)
- Malaysia
- Thailand (Kingdom of)
- Korea (Republic of)
- Singapore (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Taiwan (Republic of China) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- India (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- China (People's Republic of )
- Indonesia (Republic of)
- Philippines (Republic of the)
- Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)

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- Australia (Commonwealth of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- New Zealand
- Japan (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region)
- Malaysia
- Thailand (Kingdom of)
- Korea (Republic of)
- Singapore (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- Taiwan (Republic of China) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- India (Republic of) (Unsolicited Ratings)
- China (People's Republic of )
- Indonesia (Republic of)
- Philippines (Republic of the)
- Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)

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