Southeast Asia continues to face challenges as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic persists.

A new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) notes that while recovery is underway, the resurgence of the more contagious Delta COVID-19 variant has slowed the region’s growth momentum. GDP growth for Southeast Asian economies is now forecast at 3.1% for 2021, down from the 4.4% projected in the Asian Development Outlook 2021 published in April. For 2022, Southeast Asia will grow at 5%, which is a notch lower than the 5.1% projected in April.  

Hear insights from experts on Southeast Asia's outlook from this webinar co-organized by Refinitiv and ADB's Southeast Asia Development Solutions (SEADS).

The webinar took place on 23 September and drew more than 500 attendees.

Speakers

• Ramesh Subramaniam, Director General, Southeast Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Bank  
• Wendy Yamazaki, Senior Director, Government Relations and Regulatory Strategy, Refinitiv  
• Deborah Elms, Founder and Executive Director, Asian Trade Centre  
• Riza Tyas, Head, Macroeconomic Group, Economic & Monetary Policy Department, Bank Indonesia
• James Villafuerte, Senior Economist, Southeast Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Bank
• Oliver Dancel-Fiszer, Head of Economic Content, London Stock Exchange Group/Refinitiv