GDP

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

Ageing populations have already begun to hinder economic growth in some nations

A recent anti-graft protest in Manila. Domestic troubles in South-east Asia have been costly, as political turmoil in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines has made visible marks on Q3 growth rates.

Three quarters in, domestic disquiet could prove costly for S-E Asia’s growth drivers

Front-loading begins to cool, while political turnovers and corruption scandals rattle confidence

“Looking ahead, the Hong Kong economy should see further solid growth for the rest of 2025,” says acting government economist Cecilia Lam.

Hong Kong Q3 GDP expands 3.8% y/y

The government also revised up its 2025 GDP forecast to 3.2%

"..the faster fiscal spending can be implemented, economic growth could reach 5.4 per cent,” Warjiyo told a parliamentary hearing on the central bank’s budget for next year.

Indonesia central bank sees GDP growth at 5.33% in 2026

Bank Indonesia also set a credit growth target of 8% to 12% for next year

Taiwan’s economy performed well in 2025, largely due to its status as the top producer of the chips and servers powering the development of artificial intelligence.

Taiwan’s economy rides AI boom to better-than-expected growth

Gross domestic product expanded 7.64% in the July-September period

The shutdown entered its 30th day, with Republicans and Democrats still at an impasse.

No GDP data released as US shutdown bites

The world’s biggest economy has already delayed reports on employment, trade, retail sales and others

Data due Monday (Oct 20) is expected to show GDP grew 4.8 per cent year on year in July to September, the slowest pace since the third quarter of 2024.

China's Q3 GDP growth set to slow to one-year low as property slump, trade tensions sap demand

[BEIJING] China’s economic growth likely slowed to a one-year low in the third quarter as a prolonged property downturn and trade tensions weigh on demand, keeping pressure on policymakers to roll out...

Malaysia is counting on resilient domestic demand to provide a buffer as Trump’s levies threaten exports.

Malaysia’s growth beats all estimates despite Trump tariffs

Its latest GDP print puts it on track to meet the official forecast of 4% to 4.8% expansion this year

The figures may nevertheless do little to assuage concerns that the economy has reverted to a more pedestrian pace after outperforming every other Group of Seven country in the first half.

UK economy ekes out modest growth as factories recover

Gross domestic product rose 0.1% after falling 0.1% in July

British GDP growth slowed to 0.3% in April to June, from 0.7% in the first three months of the year.

UK economic growth slows in Q2 after rapid start to 2025

The household savings ratio edges up to 10.7% from 10.5% in Q1