How much will weak export demand weigh on Asia?

Exports from Asia have weakened significantly in recent months. Not only are they contracting in y/y terms in many countries, but they have slowed much more sharply compared with other emerging regions. Weak export demand will cause growth to slow to below trend in emerging Asia’s more open economies this year.

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