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How bad were the Q4 GDP data for emerging Asia?

Economic growth in the final quarter of last year was disappointing for most economies in emerging Asia. Although risks to growth are generally on the downside, a closer look at Q4 GDP data suggests that the headline figures understate the true strength of most economies. This further supports our belief that, despite the gloomy global outlook, Asia should continue to grow strongly this year.

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