FOREWORD(III)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS(IV)
ABBREVIATIONS(VIII)
I. ASIA-PACIFIC UNDAUNTED BY GLOBAL TURBULENCE(01)
GROWTH SPURT UNDAUNTED BY GLOBAL TURBULENCE(03)
CHINA SEEKS GROWTH WITH SUSTAINABILITY(04)
DOMESTIC DEMAND CUSHIONS SLOWER EXPORTS ACROSS THE REGION(04)
FLOODS IN SOUTH ASIA DEVASTATE LIVES(06)
CONSUMPTION BUOYANT IN CENTRAL ASIA BUT HIGH ENERGY PRICES PRESENT CHALLENGES(06)
INFLATION A MAJOR WORRY FOR CHINA(10)
WEAKER EXPORT PERFORMANCE(11)
REGIONAL FIRMS ARE BECOMING GLOBAL PLAYERS(11)
SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS OFFER RISKS AND REWARDS(13)
Ⅱ. KEY ISSUE ON THE WATCH LIST - THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CAPITAL-MARKET VOLATILITY(15)
IMPACT OF THE UNITED STATES SUBPRIME FALLOUT IS STILL LIMITED(15)
CURRENCY APPRECIATION REMAINS THE CORE CHALLENGE(18)
MEASURES TO HELP EXPORTERS NOT EFFECTIVE(19)
RESERVE ACCUMULATION IS HAVING AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE REAL SECTOR(19)
Ⅲ. 2008 FORECAST- DOMESTIC DEMAND CUSHIONS BLOW TO GROWTH(22)
CAUTIOUS MONETARY POLICY(24)
COPING WITH A UNITED STATES SLOWDOWN(25)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS(IV)
ABBREVIATIONS(VIII)
I. ASIA-PACIFIC UNDAUNTED BY GLOBAL TURBULENCE(01)
GROWTH SPURT UNDAUNTED BY GLOBAL TURBULENCE(03)
CHINA SEEKS GROWTH WITH SUSTAINABILITY(04)
DOMESTIC DEMAND CUSHIONS SLOWER EXPORTS ACROSS THE REGION(04)
FLOODS IN SOUTH ASIA DEVASTATE LIVES(06)
CONSUMPTION BUOYANT IN CENTRAL ASIA BUT HIGH ENERGY PRICES PRESENT CHALLENGES(06)
INFLATION A MAJOR WORRY FOR CHINA(10)
WEAKER EXPORT PERFORMANCE(11)
REGIONAL FIRMS ARE BECOMING GLOBAL PLAYERS(11)
SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS OFFER RISKS AND REWARDS(13)
Ⅱ. KEY ISSUE ON THE WATCH LIST - THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CAPITAL-MARKET VOLATILITY(15)
IMPACT OF THE UNITED STATES SUBPRIME FALLOUT IS STILL LIMITED(15)
CURRENCY APPRECIATION REMAINS THE CORE CHALLENGE(18)
MEASURES TO HELP EXPORTERS NOT EFFECTIVE(19)
RESERVE ACCUMULATION IS HAVING AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE REAL SECTOR(19)
Ⅲ. 2008 FORECAST- DOMESTIC DEMAND CUSHIONS BLOW TO GROWTH(22)
CAUTIOUS MONETARY POLICY(24)
COPING WITH A UNITED STATES SLOWDOWN(25)