MONETARY, FINANCIAL, AND TRADE INDICATORS

MONETARY, FINANCIAL, AND TRADE INDICATORS GLOBAL MARKETS.Equity Indexes eurozone, Japan, and the United States.Equity Indexes Emerging Markets.Commodity Price Indexes.-yr Government Bond Yields eurozone, Japan, and the United States FINANCIAL INDICATORS Equity Indexes.ASEAN- plus Viet Nam.Kazakhstan.NIEs and People s Republic of China.South Asia Remittances.Inward Remittances Southeast Asia.Inward Remittances South Asia.Inward Remittances from the Middle East Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines.Inward Remittances Georgia and Kyrgyz Republic MONETARY INDICATORS Exchange Rate Indexes.ASEAN- plus Viet Nam.Central Asia.NIEs and People s Republic of China.South Asia Headline Inflation.ASEAN- plus Viet Nam.Central Asia.NIEs and People s Republic of China.South Asia Policy Rates.ASEAN- plus Viet Nam.Central Asia.NIEs and People s Republic of China.South Asia 7 9 Bank Lending.ASEAN- plus Viet Nam.South Asia and Kazakhstan.NIEs and People s Republic of China.House Price East and Southeast Asia OUTPUT INDICATORS Industrial Production.ASEAN- plus Viet Nam.Central Asia.NIEs and People s Republic of China.South Asia Trade Growth.Total Exports.ASEAN-.India.People s Republic of China GDP Growth G3.G3.US.eurozone.Japan GDP Growth Asia.ASEAN- plus Viet Nam.Central Asia.NIEs and People s Republic of China.South Asia SPECIAL FEATURE VULNERABILITY INDICATORS.Assessment of Financial Vulnerabilities.Assessment of External Vulnerabilities KEY INDICATORS 3 5 7 9 JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK

GLOBAL MARKETS G3 equities advance; emerging markets decline. Equity markets in G3 economies rose on returning consumer confidence and improving employment statistics, particularly in the US. With the recovery strengthening, the US Federal Reserve announced it would begin tapering its quantitative easing (QE) program. Emerging market indexes fell as investors moved funds to advanced economies. Crude oil prices rose slightly on seasonal demand, while gold prices plunged. Equity Indexes G3 (Jan = ) 75 5 5 75 Dec-3 eurozone Japan United States Monthly average equity indexes refer to Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), European Monetary Union (EMU) Index for eurozone, Nikkei 5 Index for Japan, and Dow Jones Industrial Average Index for the United States. Data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Datastream. Equity Indexes Emerging Markets (Jan = ) MSCI Emerging Asia MSCI Emerging Europe MSCI Emerging Latin America Monthly average of Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Market Indexes. Data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Datastream. Dec-3 Commodity Price Indexes (Jan = ) 5 95 7 Crude oil (Brent) All Metals Gold Wheat Rice Note: Data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Bloomberg. Dec-3 -yr Government Bond Yields G3 (Jan = ) Dec-3 eurozone Japan United States Note: Data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Bloomberg. JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK 5

EQUITY INDEXES Asian equities fall more on domestic conditions than from US QE tapering. Stock markets across Southeast Asia appreared to have anticipated the US Fed s QE tapering decisions in December. But domestic conditions weighed down market activity, with the Philippines recovering from super typhoon Haiyan and Thailand facing political unrest. Indexes across East Asia fell slightly, while Pakistan s index soared on the election of a more business-friendly government. Equity Indexes ASEAN- plus Viet Nam (Jan = ) 5 3 9 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam Monthly average, data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Bloomberg. Dec-3 Equity Index Kazakhstan (Jan = ) 9 7 Monthly average, data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Bloomberg. Dec-3 Equity Indexes NIEs and People's Republic of China (Jan = ) 3 9 Dec-3 PRC Hong Kong, China Republic of Korea Singapore Taipei,China Equity Indexes South Asia (Jan = ) 5 9 3 7 Dec-3 PRC= People's Republic of China, NIE = newly-industrialized economy. Monthly average, data up to 3 December 3. For PRC, stock price indexes of combined Shanghai and Shenzen composites weighted by their market capitalization in US dollars. Source: ADB calculations using data from Bloomberg. Bangladesh India Pakistan Sri Lanka Monthly average, data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Bloomberg. RCI INFORMATION PACK JANUARY ISSUE NO.

REMITTANCES Remittances to Bangladesh continue to decline. With the decline in manpower exports and domestic political uncertainties, remittances to Bangladesh fell further, in contrast to continued growth in its South Asian neighbors. Inward remittance growth to Southeast Asia continued, with Thailand recovering during the second half of 3. Inward Remittances Southeast Asia - - - Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan-3 Apr-3 Jul-3 Oct-3 Indonesia Philippines Thailand Notes: Quarterly data for Indonesia. Monthly data for the Philippines and Thailand, based on 3 -month moving average. Data until June 3 for Indonesia. Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC and Haver Analytics. Inward Remittances South Asia 5 3 - Bangladesh India Pakistan Sri Lanka Notes: Based on 3-month moving average except for India. Quarterly data for India. Monthly data for Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Data for India until June 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC and Haver Analytics. Inward Remittances from Middle East Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Philippines - - Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan-3 Apr-3 Jul-3 Nov-3 Oct-3 Bangladesh Pakistan Philippines Notes: Based on 3-month moving averages. Middle East includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. Data for the Philippines until October 3. Inward Remittances Georgia and Kyrgyz Republic - Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan-3 Apr-3 Jul-3 Oct-3 Georgia Note: Based on quarterly data. Kyrgyz Republic JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK 7

EXCHANGE RATES ASEAN- plus Viet Nam currencies depreciate following US QE tapering. Currencies in Southeast Asia and Taipei,China weakened against the US dollar as investors shifted liquidity back to advanced economies. Increased import demand (particularly in the Philippines) and the seasonal surge in foreign currency purchases (particularly in Indonesia) also contributed to the decline. The PRC renminbi appreciated slightly on favorable trade and GDP data. The Korean won also appreciated on an increase in investment profits. Exchange Rate Indexes ASEAN- plus Viet Nam ($ per unit of local currency, Jan = ) 5 95 9 5 75 7 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam Exchange Rate Indexes Central Asia ($ per unit of local currency, Jan = ) 5 95 9 5 Dec-3 Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan Dec-3 Note: An increase means appreciation. A decrease means depreciation. Data up to 3 December. Source: ADB calculations using data from Datastream. Note: An increase means appreciation. A decrease means depreciation. Data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Datastream. Exchange Rate Indexes NIEs and People's Republic of China ($ per unit of local currency, Jan = ) 5 Exchange Rate Indexes South Asia ($ per unit of local currency, Jan = ) 95 PRC Republic of Korea Singapore Taipei,China PRC = People's Republic of China, NIE = newly industrialized economy. Note: An increase means appreciation. A decrease means depreciation. Data up to 3 December. Source: ADB calculations using data from Datastream. 9 Dec-3 7 Bangladesh India Pakistan Sri Lanka Dec-3 Note: An increase means appreciation. A decrease means depreciation. Data up to 3 December 3. Source: ADB calculations using data from Datastream. RCI INFORMATION PACK JANUARY ISSUE NO.

INFLATION Inflation mixed across the region. While still over %, inflation in Indonesia and India remained flat as earlier policy rate hikes began to dampen domestic consumption. Inflation in the Philippines and Malaysia began to rise due to food price increases and subsidy cuts, respectively. Meanwhile, Singapore prices accelerated slightly due to higher housing costs. In India, surging food costs coupled with the still weak rupee has put upward pressure on prices, while Pakistan inflation is driven by food prices and energy price adjustments. Headline Inflation ASEAN- plus Viet Nam Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan-3 Apr-3 Jul-3 Oct-3 Dec-3 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam (RHS) RHS = right-hand side 3-month moving average. Data as of November 3 for Malaysia. Viet Nam Headline Inflation Central Asia 9 3-3 Nov-3 Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Tajikistan 3-month moving average. Data as of October 3 for Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. Headline Inflation NIEs and People's Republic of China - Dec-3 Dec-3 PRC Hong Kong, China Republic of Korea Singapore Taipei,China NIE = newly-industrialized economy. 3-month moving average. Data as of November 3 for PRC; Hong Kong, China; and Singapore. Headline Inflation South Asia Bangladesh India Pakistan Sri Lanka 3-month moving average. Data as of July 3 for Bangladesh and November 3 for India. JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK 9

POLICY RATES Central banks wait and see. Policy rates across the region held steady as central banks weigh in moderating growth. India and Indonesia maintained rates as they monitor the impact of earlier rate hikes. Sri Lanka cut key rates to spur growth given a stable price outlook. Meanwhile, the Philippines kept rates steady but noted it is ready to intervene in case of sudden volatility, taking into account accelerating domestic prices and exchange rate weakness. Policy Rates ASEAN- plus Viet Nam (% per annum) Dec-3 Policy Rates Central Asia (% per annum) 7 5 Jan- May- Sep- Jan-3 May-3 Dec-3 Sep-3 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Bank Indonesia rate (Indonesia); overnight policy rate (Malaysia); reverse repurchase (repo) rate (Philippines); one-day repo rate (Thailand); and refinancing rate (Viet Nam). Data as of 3 December 3. Source: Datastream. Refinancing rate (Azerbaijan); repurchase (repo) rate (Kazakhstan). Data as of 3 December 3. Source: Datastream. Policy Rates NIEs and People's Republic of China (% per annum) Dec-3 PRC Hong Kong, China Republic of Korea Taipei,China PRC = People's Republic of China, NIE = newly-industrialized economy. One-year lending rate (PRC), Hong Kong base rate (Hong Kong, China); the Bank of Korea base rate (Republic of Korea); and discount rate (Taipei,China). Data as of 3 December 3. Source: Datastream. Policy Rates South Asia (% per annum) 3 9 7 Dec-3 India Pakistan Sri Lanka Repurchase (repo) rate (India); discount rate (Pakistan); and Sri Lanka Central Bank repurchase rate (Sri Lanka). Data as of 3 December 3. Source: Datastream. RCI INFORMATION PACK JANUARY ISSUE NO.

BANK LENDING Bank lending slows in Thailand amid bad loan risk. Thailand s growth in bank lending slipped as nonperforming loans expanded amid slow economic growth and weak consumer spending. Bank lending across the rest of the region remained steady, though lending in Kazakhstan increased slightly as the government stepped up effort to resolve loan delinquencies. Bank lending in Singapore dipped in step with easing of housing loan growth and measures to curb household borrowing; bank lending in Hong Kong, China declined amid weak domestic demand and sharp deceleration in trade finance. Bank Lending Growth ASEAN- plus Viet Nam 3 Nov-3 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam Data refer to commercial bank loans (Indonesia and Thailand); commercial bank loans and advances (Malaysia); commercial and universal bank loans net of RRAs (Philippines); and claims on private sector of banking institutions (Viet Nam). Data until October 3 for Indonesia and July 3 for Viet Nam. Bank Lending Growth South Asia and Kazakhstan - Jan- May- Sep- Jan-3 May-3 Oct-3 Sep-3 Jan-3 Bangladesh Sri Lanka India Pakistan Kazakhstan Data refer to credit of deposit money banks (Bangladesh), commercial bank loans (Sri Lanka), domestic credit (India and Pakistan), and loans of other depository corporations (Kazakhstan). Data until August 3 for India, and July 3 for Sri Lanka. Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC for Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka; ADB calculations using data from Haver for India and Pakistan. Bank Lending Growth NIEs and People's Republic of China 3 Nov-3 PRC Hong Kong, China Korea, Rep of Singapore Taipei,China PRC = People's Republic of China, NIE = newly industrialized economy, RHS = right-hand-scale. Data refer to authorized institutions' loans and advances (Hong Kong, China); commercial and specialized bank loans (Republic of Korea); domestic banking unit loans and advances (Singapore); and domestic bank loans and advances (Taipei,China). Data until June 3 for Republic of Korea. Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC and Bank of Korea. House Price Growth East and Southeast Asia 3 5 5 5-5 Q Q3 Q Q3 3Q 3Q3 China, People's Rep of Hong Kong, China Indonesia Korea, Rep of Malaysia Singapore Taipei,China Thailand Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC and Datastream. JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION Asian manufacturing output mostly flat. Industrial production indexes across the region have been relatively steady, with slight declines in Southeast Asia and South Asia amid weak exports and domestic demand. The Philippines manufacturing index grew due to an expansion in chemicals and leather products. PRC factory output slowed in December as external demand remained weak. Ongoing development projects and investment in energy sector has propped up industrial production growth in Pakistan, while boosts in electronics and transport engineering contributed to the rise in Singapore s production growth. Industrial Production Growth ASEAN- plus Viet Nam Thailand 3 - Dec-3 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Viet Nam Thailand (R HS) RHS = right-hand scale. 3-month moving average. Data until November 3 for Thailand and October 3 for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. - - Industrial Production Growth Central Asia 9 3-3 - Nov-3 Azerbaijan 3-month moving average. Kazakhstan Industrial Production Growth NIEs and People's Republic of China - - - Nov-3 PRC Republic of Korea Singapore Taipei,China NIE = newly industrialized economy. 3-month moving average. Industrial Production Growth South Asia - Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan-3 Apr-3 Jul-3 Oct-3 Bangladesh India Pakistan Sri Lanka 3-month moving average. Note: Data until September 3 for Pakistan, August 3 for Sri Lanka, and June 3 for Bangladesh. RCI INFORMATION PACK JANUARY ISSUE NO.

TRADE GROWTH Total export growth up, but imports still weak. Although exports have started to grow with the recovery in developed economies, import demand remains weak on slower domestic demand and policies intended to improve external positions. Meanwhile, the PRC s imports from India significantly rose in its bid to meet domestic demand. Total Exports by Origin 5 5 5-5 - Jan- Apr- Jul- Oct- Jan-3 Apr-3 Jul-3 Oct-3 Nov-3 ASEAN- PRC IND NIEs ASEAN- = Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. PRC = People's Republic of China. IND = India. NIEs = Hong Kong, China; the Republic of Korea; Singapore; and Taipei,China. Data until Oct 3 for ASEAN-. 3-month moving average. Import Growth by Origin ASEAN- - ASEAN- PRC G3 IND NIEs ASEAN- = Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. PRC = People's Republic of China. G 3 = EU, Japan, and US. IND = India. NIEs = Hong Kong, China; the Republic of Korea; Singapore; and Taipei,China. 3-month moving average. Import Growth by Origin India 5 5-5 ASEAN- PRC G3 NIEs ASEAN- = Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. PRC = People's Republic of China. NIEs = Hong Kong, China; the Republic of Korea; Singapore; and Taipei,China. G3 = EU, Japan, and the US. 3-month moving average. Import Growth by Origin People's Republic of China 3 5-5 -3-5 ASEAN- G3 IND NIEs ASEAN- = Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand; G3 = EU, Japan, and the United States; IND = India; NIEs = Hong Kong, China; the Republic of Korea; Singapore; and Taipei,China. 3-month moving average. JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK 3

Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 GDP GROWTH G3 US economy grows faster in Q3; EU, Japan slow. With strong factory activity, a decline in unemployment, and boosted consumer confidence, US GDP grew.% in the third quarter of 3, supporting the US Fed s QE tapering decision. Eurozone growth, however, slowed in the third quarter amid weak global and domestic demand. Meanwhile, Japan s GDP growth fell to.3% in the third quarter owing to weak export demand. GDP Growth G3 (q-o-q, saar, %) - - Contributions to GDP Growth United States (percentage points, saar) Personal Consumption Net Ex ports GDP Growth (q-o-q, saar, %) Private Domestic Investment Government Consumption eurozone Japan US q-o-q = quarter-on-quarter, saar = seasonally adjusted annualized rate. Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Eurostat, and Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. - Q Q3 Q Q3 3Q q-o-q = quarter-on-quarter, saar = seasonally adjusted annualized rate. Based on saar, q-o-q changes. Third quarter third estimate as of December 3. Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis. 3Q3 - - Contributions to GDP Growth eurozone (percentage points) Private Consumption Investment Government Consumption Net Ex ports Statistical Discrepancy GDP (q-o-q, saar, %) Q Q3 Q Q3 3Q 3Q3 q-o-q = quarter-on-quarter, saar = seasonally adjusted annualized rate. Based on saar, q-o-q changes. Second estimate for 3Q3 as of December 3. Source: Eurostat. Contributions to GDP Growth Japan (percentage points) 5 5-5 - Private Consumption Investment Government Consumption Net Ex ports Statistical Discrepancy GDP (saar, q-o-q, %) Q Q3 Q Q3 3Q q-o-q= quarter-on-quarter, saar = seasonally adjusted annualized rate. Based on saar, q-o-q changes. Second preliminary estimates as of November 3. Source: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. 3Q3 RCI INFORMATION PACK JANUARY ISSUE NO.

Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 3Q Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 3Q Q Q3 Q 3Q 3Q Q Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q Q3 Q 3Q 3Q GDP GROWTH ASIA GDP growth in Asia relatively flat. Southeast Asian economies posted flat growth as domestic issues weighed on several economies. Rate hikes to curb inflation affected Indonesia s growth, while concerns over political stability have slowed Thailand s expansion. The Philippines growth slowed slightly in Q3 due to the impact of the recent typhoon. GDP Growth ASEAN- plus Viet Nam 5 5 Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand Viet Nam Based on quarterly data. GDP Growth Central Asia 5-5 Azerbaijan Georgia Kazakhstan Based on quarterly data. GDP Growth NIEs and People's Republic of China 9 3-3 GDP Growth South Asia China, People's Rep of Hong Kong, China NIE = newly industrialized economy. Based on quarterly data. Korea, Rep of Singapore Taipei,China Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 Q3 Q 3Q 3Q 3Q3 India Based on quarterly data. Sri Lanka JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK 5

Assessment of Financial Vulnerabilities Inflation Rate (latest available) Fiscal Balance/GDP Public Sector Debt/GDP Loans/Deposits of Banks () () 3 (latest available) Bank Lending Growth 5 (y-o-y, latest available) Bangladesh 7. (Jul3) -.. 7. (Oct3) 5. (Oct3) Brunei Darussalam. (Nov3) 3. 5.3 (Oct3) Cambodia. (Oct3) -5.. (Oct3) China, People's Rep. of 3. (Nov3) -.. 79. (Oct3). (Nov3) Hong Kong, China.3 (Nov3) 3...3 (Sep3) 7.7 (Nov3) India. (Nov3) -.9.5 77.3 (Jul3).5 (Aug3) Indonesia. (Dec3) -. 3.5 99. (Oct3). (Oct3) Kazakhstan.7 (Nov3) -3.. 7. (Oct3) Korea, Republic of. (Dec3) -.9 3.. (Sep3) 3.9 (Jun3) Lao PDR.9 (Nov3) -7.9 53. 7. (Dec) Malaysia.9 (Nov3) -.5 5.7 93. (Jul3) 9.9 (Nov3) Myanmar.9 (Oct3) -5. 7. (Aug3) Pakistan 9. (Dec3) -.5 55. 5. (Sep3) 7. (Oct3) Philippines. (Dec3) -.3 5. 3. (Oct3). (Nov3) Singapore. (Nov3)...3 (Oct3). (Nov3) Sri Lanka.7 (Dec3) -. 7. 3.3 (May3) 3.9 (Jul3) Taipei,China.3 (Dec3) -. 3. 3.3 (Oct3) 3. (Nov3) Thailand.7 (Dec3) -. 3.5.7 (Oct3) 9.3 (Nov3) Viet Nam. (Dec3) -.9. 9.9 (Jul3) 3. (Jul3) Note: The latest figure is compared to the indicator's long-run average (-). Green font implies a decline in vulnerability; red means an increase in vulnerability. GDP = gross domestic product, y-o-y = year-on-year, = unavailable. Latest International Monetary Fund Article IV Consultation projections of overall primary balance (excludes interest and investment income) for Brunei Darussalam and of overall balance (including grants and off-budget investment expenditures) for Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Data for Bangladesh; Hong Kong, China; India; Lao PDR; Pakistan; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Taipei,China; and Thailand are fiscal year; data for Brunei Darussalam. Central government debt for Indonesia, Republic of Korea, and Taipei,China; federal government debt for Malaysia; and national government debt for the Philippines. 3 Data are projections for Indonesia and Lao PDR; estimates for Viet Nam. figures for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka, for Pakistan. Loans to private sector and non-financial institutions; and deposits (demand, time, savings, foreign currency, bond, and money market instruments where available) of banking institutions, deposit money banks, and other depository corporations of each economy. 5 Data for Brunei Darussalam and Cambodia refer to claims on private sector and nonbank financial institutions of other depository corporations; for People's Republic of China to financial institution loans; Hong Kong, China to domestic credit; Indonesia to commercial bank loans; Republic of Korea to loans of commercial and specialized banks; Lao People's Democratic Republic to claims on private sector of deposit money banks; Malaysia to commercial bank loans and advances; Philippines to commercial and universal bank loans net of reverse repurchase arrangements; Singapore to loans and advances of domestic banking units; Taipei,China to domestic banks' loans and advances; Thailand to commercial bank loans; and Viet Nam to claims on private sector of banking institutions. Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC; national sources; Asian Development Outlook 3, Asian Development Bank; Joint External Debt Hub, BIS-IMF-OECD-WB; International Financial Statistics, World Economic Outlookand Article IV Consultations, International Monetary Fund. JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK 7

Assessment of External Vulnerabilities Current Account/ GDP (latest available) External Debt/GDP () Short-Term External Debt/Reserves (Q3) Broad Money 3 / Foreign Reserves (latest available) Import Cover (latest available) Foreign Liabilities/ Foreign Assets 5 (latest available) Bangladesh.9 (3).5 37..9 (Oct3) 5. (Oct3). (Oct3) Brunei Darussalam 7. ().7.3 3.3 (Apr3) 5.7 (Apr3). (Oct3) Cambodia -. (). 9..9 (Oct3).7 (Aug3) 77.9 (Oct3) China, People's Rep. of. (3Q3) 7.5.7. (Sep3) 3. (Sep3) 57. (Oct3) Hong Kong, China. (3Q3) 39.7 5.. (Nov3) 7. (Nov3) 7. (Sep3) India -. (3Q3) 9. 53. 5. (Nov3).9 (Nov3) Indonesia -3. (3Q3). 59. 3. (Nov3). (Nov3) 53. (Oct3) Kazakhstan -3. (3Q3). 7.7.3 (Oct3). (Oct3) Korea, Republic of.3 (3Q3) 3.7. 5.3 (Nov3). (Dec3).5 (Sep3) Lao PDR -. () 7. 7.5 5. (Dec).9 (Aug3) 75.3 (Dec) Malaysia. (3Q3) 9.3. 3.3 (Nov3) 7.9 (Nov3).3 (Jul3) Myanmar -. () 3. 3. 9. (Jan3) Pakistan -.9 (). 79.. (Sep3).5 (Oct3). (Sep3) Philippines 5. (3Q3) 35... (Nov3).7 (Oct3).7 (Oct3) Singapore 9. (3Q3) 37...5 (Nov3).7 (Nov3). (Oct3) Sri Lanka -. (Q3) 3. 5.5 3. (Aug3) 3.7 (Aug3) 35. (May3) Taipei,China. (3Q3).7.9.9 (Nov3). (Nov3) 5.9 (Oct3) Thailand -. (3Q3) 9.5 9. 3. (Nov3) 7.7 (Nov3). (Oct3) Viet Nam 3.5 (Q).9 5.. (May3).7 (May3) 73. (Jul3) Note: The latest figure is compared to the indicator's long-run average (-). Green font implies a decline in vulnerability; red means an increase in vulnerability. GDP = gross domestic product, Lao PDR = Lao People's Democratic Republic, y-o-y = year-on-year, = unavailable. Data are estimates for Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lao PDR, and Myanmar. Short-term external debt includes loans and credits due and debt securities due within a year as defined in the Joint External Debt Hub. Data start for all countries. 3 Q for BRU, KAZ and VIE; Q for MYA. 3 Data refers to M3 for Hong Kong, China; India, Japan; Kazakhstan; Malaysia; Pakistan; the Philippines; and Singapore. M for other countries. Refers to number of months of import that can be covered by official reserves; computed as reserves (excluding gold) divided by -month moving average of imports (cost of insurance, freight). Latest month when reserves data is available. Import data may be earlier, the same, or later than period indicated. 5 Foreign liabilities and assets of banking institutions, deposit money banks, and other depository corporations. Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC; national sources; Asian Development Outlook 3, Asian Development Bank; Joint External Debt Hub, BIS-IMF-OECD-WB; International Financial Statistics, Direction of Trade Statistics, World Economic Outlookand Article IV Consultations, International Monetary Fund. RCI INFORMATION PACK JANUARY ISSUE NO.

Key Indicators Period US JPN EUZ BAN PRC HKG IND INO KAZ KOR MAL PAK PHI SIN SRI TAP THA VIE GDP Growth 3Q3.... 7..9. 5..5 3.3 5. 3. 7. 5. 7..7.7. IPI Growth Nov 3. 5.. 7...3 -. -3.7. -.3.7. 5.3.. -. -. 7. Retail Sales Growth 3 Nov.. -. 3.7.3.3.7.9. 35.7-9.. -7..7 Headline Inflation Rate Nov..5.9 7. 3..3...7..9 9....7.3.7. Policy Rate (% per annum) Jan.5..3..5 7.75 7.5 5.5.5 3.. 3.5.5.75.3 7. Stock Price Index Growth (% YTD) 5 Jan-3Dec 3. 5.7. 3. -... -.7 -.7 -..5 53..5 -...7-7.7. Export Growth ($ value, y-o-y, %) Nov 5.7 -....7 5.7 5.9 -.. 7.. -.9. -. 35.5 -.3 -.. Import Growth ($ value, y-o-y, %) 7 Nov 3. -.9-3.5 5.3 5. 5. -. -.5 5. 3..7. -. -5. -. 9.5 -..7 Current Account (% of GDP) 3Q3 -.5...9.. -. -3. -3..3. -.9 5. 9. -.. -. 3.5 Capital and Financial Account (% of GDP) 9 3Q3 -. -.7 -.. 3. -... -. -.3 -. -..9-9. 7.5 -..3-5. International Reserves ($ billion) Nov 3..5 39.. 3. 3. 7. 93. 7.7 3.7 3.7 5. 7.3 7.7 5.7..3 7. = data unavailable; US=United States; JPN=Japan; EUZ=eurozone; BAN=Bangladesh; PRC=People's Republic of China; HKG=Hong Kong, China; IND=India; INO=Indonesia; KAZ=Kazakhstan; KOR=Republic of Korea; MAL=Malaysia; PAK=Pakistan; PHI=Philippines; SIN=Singapore; SRI=Sri Lanka; TAP=Taipei,China; THA=Thailand; VIE=Viet Nam. GDP=gross domestic product. Refers to 3 Q for VIE; 3Q for KAZ. Fiscal year 3 (ended June 3) for BAN and PAK. Refers to Industrial/Manufacturing Production. EUZ and US data are seasonally adjusted. Refers to June 3 for BAN; August 3 for SRI; September 3 for PAK; October 3 for IND, INO, MAL, PHI, and EUZ; December 3 for VIE; 3 Q3 for HKG. 3 Refers to October 3 for PHI, SIN, THA, and EUZ; December 3 for INO and VIE; 3 Q3 for MAL. Refers to July 3 for BAN; December 3 for INO, KOR, PAK, PHI, SRI, TAP, THA, and VIE. 5 Refers to US Dow Jones Ind Avg; JPN Nikkei 5; EUZ United Kingdom FTSE ; BAN Dhaka; PRC-Shanghai Composite; HKG Hang Seng; IND BSE ; INO JCI; KOR KOSPI; MAL KLCI; PAK KSE; PHI PSEi; SIN STI; SRI Lanka CSEALL; TAP TWSE; THA SET; and VIE VNINDEX. $ value of merchandise trade; euro value for EUZ. Refers to September 3 for KAZ; October 3 for BAN, MAL, PAK, PHI, SRI, US, and EUZ; December 3 for KOR and VIE. 7 $ value of merchandise trade; euro value for EUZ. Refers to October 3 for BAN, KAZ, MAL, PAK, PHI, SRI, US, and EUZ; December 3 for KOR and VIE. Refers to 3 Q for SRI, US, and EUZ; 3 Q for VIE; 3 Q for PRC. Fiscal year for PAK and 3 for BAN (ended June 3). 9 Refers to 3 Q for SRI and US; 3 Q for VIE; 3 Q for PRC. Fiscal year for PAK and 3 for BAN (ended June 3). Excludes gold. US, EUZ, and IND sourced from IFS. Refers to May 3 for VIE; August 3 for SRI; September 3 for PRC; October 3 for KAZ and PAK. Refinancing rate. Source: ADB calculations using data from CEIC, Bloomberg, Datastream, European Central Bank, Eurostat, International Monetary Fund, Reuters, and national sources. JANUARY ISSUE NO. RCI INFORMATION PACK 9