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Asian growth holding up well despite export slowdown

The recent weakness of Asian exports has stoked fears about the region’s growth prospects. However, regional GDP growth remained stable in the fourth quarter of 2015. Strong domestic demand is likely to ensure that Emerging Asia grows at a relatively healthy rate again this year, even if the pick-up we are expecting in exports fails to materialise.

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