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Faced with heightened vulnerabilities, policymakers should contain leverage, strengthen debt sustainability,
ADO September 2026 identifies two main risks to the region’s growth and inflation outlook.
Fitch has raised its forecast for global GDP growth in 2026 by 0.2pp to 2.6%, down only marginally from 2025
Kanda announced the ASEAN Blue Economy Initiative at the 58th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting
Major correction in equity prices and a fall in AI-related capex would result in sharp slowdown in global GDP growth
In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds
“Look to the Lotus Tower tonight as it shines in red, white & blue to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Influential business leaders to put private sector muscle behind solutions to Asia and the Pacific’s pressing problems
The global credit environment has deteriorated since Fitch Ratings’ last Global Credit Outlook, published in December....
SAARC Secretary General Golam Sarwar told RCSS “there remains great opportunity for regional unity to take center stag...
Starmer has faced pressure to resign after his Labour Party lost local by-elections
"We still see a high risk that the strait will not be opened immediately or that the situation remains unstable"
Fitch lowering its 2026 forecast for global growth by 0.2pp to 2.4%.
Borrowers are likely to face increased debt-servicing pressure from higher financing and living costs,
Maldives National University (MNU) team met the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
ADB will work with governments, utilities, the private sector, and development partners to mobilize $50 billion by 2035
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 330.8514 | 330.9617 |
| UK Pound | 438.3450 | 438.2595 |
| Euro | 371.0168 | 371.5045 |
| Yen | 2.0916 | 2.0943 |
| Aus Dollar | 231.1659 | 230.8789 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4202 | 3.4195 |
| Korean Won | 0.2479 | 0.2467 |
| Oman Rial | 859.3320 | 859.6185 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.0955 | 88.1577 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.0766 | 90.1066 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,783.03 | -0.10% |
| CSE All Share | 20,260.06 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1193.67 million | 1050.46 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Global disruptions are testing how the world moves goods and people
Economies heavily reliant on imported fuel, remittances, tourism, or external financing
He took the opportunity to make the case for the proposed new White House ballroom
“The priority is clear: keep economies running, strengthen domestic economies, and support regional cooperation to bui...
"Policy makers will need to carry out structural reforms to lift productivity and growth."
"We project EMDE growth to fall to 3.9% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027,"
Before accelerating to 7.3% in FY2027
Regional inflation is projected to rise to 3.6% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, from 3.0% last year.
Key unknowns include the outcome of the talks (if any), and speed of recovery for energy flows and supply chain logistic
As well as the lifting of all US directed sanctions towards Iran.
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