APAC growth remains broadly stable even as the global economy adapts to rapid tariff changes, accelerating investment in AI and evolving consumer trends, the Mastercard Economics Institute’s (MEI) 2026 outlook said.
MEI expects APAC real GDP growth to ease marginally to 3.1 per cent in 2026.
South Asia continues to show solid momentum, with India’s growth projected to expand at 6.6 per cent.