Emerging markets

World Bank cuts Southeast Asia 2026 growth forecast to 4.2%

Vietnam: 6.3% (down from 8% prior year); Thailand: 1.3% (down from 2.4%); Indonesia: 4.7%; Malaysia: 4.4%. Middle East energy supply shocks combined with Trump tariffs are headwinds.

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