Monthly Regional Update (March 2021)
15 March 2021
Regional Economic and Policy Developments in March
ASEAN’s vaccination program gives hope; Indonesia and Vietnam would lead the region with clear schedule
Cambodia: Infrastructure projects will play a key role in facilitate growth and help improve competitiveness
Lao PDR is likely to face a deterioration in external stability; more difficulties to meet external debt obligations
Myanmar’s exports would face more downside risks amid growing chaos in major border towns
Vietnam’s exports grow strongly in Jan-Feb; outlook is promising as broadening FTAs help diversify markets
Indonesia continues to ease fiscal and monetary policies to promote domestic spending
Philippines’ bond yields spike amid inflation concern but interest rates would remain low given still-weak demand
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