Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India
Volume 2024 Issue 1
The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India is a regular publication
on regional economic growth and development in Emerging Asia – Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
and Viet Nam, as well as China and India. It comprises three parts: a regional economic
monitor, a thematic chapter addressing a major issue facing the region, and a series
of country notes.
The 2024 edition discusses the region’s macroeconomic challenges such as external
headwinds, impacts of El Niño and elevated levels of private debt. The thematic chapter
focuses on strategies to cope with more frequent disasters. Emerging Asia is among
the world’s most disaster-prone regions, and the threat of disasters, such as floods,
storms, earthquakes and droughts, is increasing. The report explores how countries
can reduce disaster risks and improve resilience by developing a comprehensive approach
involving policy measures such as improving governance and institutional capacity,
ensuring adequate budgets and broadening financing options, strengthening disaster-related
education, improving land planning, investing in disaster-resilient infrastructure
and disaster-related technology, improving health responses, and facilitating the
role of the private sector.
Published on May 02, 2024
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