The Asian Development Bank’s latest outlook predicts that economic expansion across developing Asia and the Pacific will slow to 5.0% in 2026. This marks a slight decrease from the 5.5% growth experienced in 2025. The forecast for 2026 is 0.1 percentage point higher than the bank’s July projection, with growth expected to reach 5.1% in 2027, driven by investment, increased public expenditure, and ongoing demand for technology exports related to artificial intelligence.