We are glad to announce the presentation of the “Asian Development Outlook 2025: Trade Uncertainty Challenges Resilience in Asia and the Pacific”, which will be held by Matteo Lanzafame on April 9th at 2.00 p.m. at Campus “Luigi Einaudi” (Lungo Dora Siena 100/A, Turin, Room D3). It will also be web-streamed via Webex at https://unito.webex.com/meet/elena.vallino
Below you can find an outline of the presentation and a short bio of Matteo Lanzafame.
Asian Development Outlook 2024: A Resilient Outlook, Despite Slowing Growth in the People’s Republic of China
Matteo Lanzafame
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Outline
Developing Asia’s growth has been solid, supported by strong domestic demand and resilient exports, including AI-driven demand for semiconductors and electronics. Inflation has moderated, enabling many regional central banks to ease monetary policy and support growth. But this strong performance is now under threat. Trade uncertainty is at all-time highs, geopolitical tensions are escalating, and the property sector in the People’s Republic of China remains weak. Can Asia continue to be the engine of global growth? The April 2025 Asian Development Outlook examines prospects for the region, providing insights into the factors that will shape Asia and the Pacific’s economic trajectory.
Matteo Lanzafame is Principal Economist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He is a macroeconomist and conducts research in many areas, with a particular focus on growth and development issues. He is part of the team that produces ADB’s Asian development Outlook and conducts macroeconomic surveillance and monitoring. His research has been published in several academic journals.
