Five Economic Charts to Watch in 2021: Asia Pacific


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By Sara B. Potter, CFA | June 23, 2021 The Asia Pacific region continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic with travel and business restrictions remaining in place across many countries. Continuing COVID-19 outbreaks and lagging vaccination rates could delay economic recoveries across the region. Let’s examine some of the data that will guide us in monitoring the Asia Pac economies for the remainder of 2021. Strong Economic Recoveries Expected in 2021 China’s economy was one of the few bright spots in 2020 with an expansion of 2.3%. The worst hit economies in the region last year were the Philippines,...