On the 5th local time, the ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea Macroeconomic Research Office officially released the October updated version of the “ASEAN, China, Japan, and Korea Regional Financial Stability Report” and the “2026 ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea Regional Economic Outlook”. The report indicates that despite being affected by the energy shock in the Middle East, the overall performance of the region remains steady. ASEAN and the China-Japan-Korea Macroeconomic Research Office expect the regional economic growth rate to be 4.1% in 2026 and 2027, and the inflation rate will be 1.6% and 1.7%, respectively. AI-related exports and investments are strengthening, providing support for economic growth, while rising energy prices and pressure on food prices brought about by the El Niño phenomenon may drive up inflation. Furthermore, the blockage of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has boosted energy prices and once again raised market concerns about global inflation. The report points out that despite facing adverse external factors and rising US dollar interest rates, the economies of ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea have shown strong resilience.

On the 5th local time, the ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea Macroeconomic Research Office officially released the October updated version of the “ASEAN, China, Japan, and Korea Regional Financial Stability Report” and the “2026 ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea Regional Economic Outlook”. The report indicates that despite being affected by the energy shock in the Middle East, the overall performance of the region remains steady. ASEAN and the China-Japan-Korea Macroeconomic Research Office expect the regional economic growth rate to be 4.1% in 2026 and 2027, and the inflation rate will be 1.6% and 1.7%, respectively. AI-related exports and investments are strengthening, providing support for economic growth, while rising energy prices and pressure on food prices brought about by the El Niño phenomenon may drive up inflation. Furthermore, the blockage of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has boosted energy prices and once again raised market concerns about global inflation. The report points out that despite facing adverse external factors and rising US dollar interest rates, the economies of ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea have shown strong resilience.