23-March-2026
Subscribe   |   Unsubscribe   |   Forward to a Friend   |     
Economy News
 
‘Outlook has grown more daunting’: Moody’s warns on Asia-Pacific growth, sees slowdown to 4% in 2026 amid heightened Middle East risks
23-Mar-2026

Economies in the Asia-Pacific region are headed for a sharper-than-expected slowdown, with growth projected to ease to 4% in 2026 from 4.3% in 2025, as surging commodity prices due to the Middle East conflict and persistent U.S. tariff uncertainty darken the outlook, Moody’s said on Monday. Growth is expected to slow further to 3.6% in 2027, with risks skewed firmly to the downside, after easing to 4% in 2026, the report said.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/outlook-has-grown-more-daunting-moodys-warns-on-asia-pacific-growth-sees-slowdown-to-4-in-2026-amid-heightened-middle-east-risks/articleshow/129743856.cms