Asia’s growth-inflation trade off intensifies

2026

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1) Asia's growth-inflation trade-off is intensifying as geopolitical tensions and demand destruction impact crude oil prices, while manufacturing activity diverges across the region.
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* Manufacturing PMIs reveal a split between AI-driven economies and weakening ASEAN/India.
* Inflationary pressures are widespread due to energy and petrochemical costs, impacting consumer goods prices.
* Currency weakness is a key factor influencing monetary policy decisions and potential rate hikes in several Asian economies.
3) Asia, growth, inflation, trade-off, economy

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