ADB Asia Outlook

Question 1

GDP APR in 2022? 2021?

Answer 1

6% across in 2022 (2021: uneven -0.6 Pacific, 7-9% east asia, 3% southeast asia)

Question 2

Inflation 2022? 2021? Why increase?

Answer 2

Both 2021-2022: mixed east asia 2%, pacific 4%, south asia 6%
bc energy, food prices rise

Question 3

3 Risks in outlook on GDP etc?

Answer 3

1. covid resurge
2. supply chains
3. natural disasters (70% in asia, 7 of 10 most affected co cc asia)

Question 4

4 Challenges to sustainable food prod?

Answer 4

1. demand changes (to meat-seafood)
2. demographic (reduced rural pop, older, female)
3. innov (more machinery, less water use, early warning, insurance, digital)
4. gov policy needs change

Question 5

Stats for stunting? # children?

Answer 5

~90m children <5 stunting

obesity bc processed foods