The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its 2025 growth forecast for the Asia-Pacific region to 4.5 percent, up from 3.9 percent in its April report.

Growth in the region was more resilient than expected in the first half of 2025, supported by stronger exports and increased fiscal stimulus.

While Asia is at the center of the global trade-policy reset, it will remain the biggest driver of global growth, contributing about 60 percent in 2025 and 2026, according to IMF.