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Developing Asia is now expected to grow 6.1 percent and 6.2
percent this year and in 2016 against the ADB's March forecast
of 6.3 percent for both years, the bank said in its 2015 outlook
supplement released on Thursday.
Growth in East Asia is still seen as subdued with
lower-than-forecast output across the region. China's growth is
seen moderating to 7.0 percent this year and 6.8 percent in 2016
compared to March estimates of 7.2 percent and 7.0 percent, the
bank said.
The ADB raised slightly its 2015 forecast for South Asia to 7.3
percent against 7.2 percent in March, as an expected strong
outturn in Bangladesh offsets weak growth in disaster-hit Nepal
and with India's economy seen supported by strong farm growth
and fresh investments.
Southeast Asia's growth is seen a shade weaker at 4.6 percent
this year and 5.1 percent next year compared to March estimates
of 4.9 percent and 5.3 percent following disappointing economic
output in the region so far this year, the ADB said.
Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, is expected to
grow at 5.0 percent this year before rising to 5.6 percent in
2016, lower than March estimates of 4.9 percent and 5.3 percent,
as reforms of the new government take time to materialize and
state spending slowed.
Inflation in the region in 2015 is now forecast to be a slightly
lower at 2.4 percent, compared to the 2.6 percent seen in March.
(Reporting by Rosemarie Francisco)
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