ADB trims developing Asia's 2021 economic growth forecast to 7.2%


ADB lowered the GDP growth outlook for Malaysia for 2021 to 5.5% from 6.0%.

MANILA: Developing Asia's economic growth this year will be slightly lower than previously projected, the Manila-based Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday, citing the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in countries.

The ADB said recovery was underway in "developing Asia", referring to the bank's 46 members, including China and India, but growth was revised down to 7.2% from 7.3% projected in its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) report released in April.

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