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APEC: Regional growth cooling
Manila Bulletin
|February 12, 2026
Asia-Pacific economies are set to post slower growth over the next two years, with expansion projected to ease in 2026 and decelerate further in 2027 from 2025 levels, signaling a gradual loss of momentum across the region.
According to the February 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Regional Trends Analysis (ARTA) report released on Tuesday, Feb. 10, regional growth is expected to slip from 3.2 percent in 2025 to 3.1 percent in 2026 and further to 2.9 percent in 2027. The Philippines is among APEC’s 21 member economies.
The report said the revised outlook reflects an upward adjustment from earlier projections, indicating firmer momentum through 2026 as resilient consumption and sustained investment in technology-intensive industries support growth.
However, APEC warned that by 2027, structural constraints, rising trade fragmentation, and geopolitical risks are expected to weigh more heavily on the region’s economic expansion.
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