Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, announced that Asia’s economic growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 were lowered to 3.9% and 4%, respectively, sharply down from 4.6% in 2024, given the region’s export-driven economies.He noted that Asia is particularly vulnerable to trade policy shocks, as many economies are highly open to trade and integral to global supply chains. Related NewsSpot USD/CNY Gains 29 bps to Close at 7.1684However, with inflation mostly at or below targets, many countries have room to loosen monetary policy to address the impact of U.S. tariffs.