Hold for monthly asia ai led growth drives the regions outperformance
中文标题
维持月度展望：亚洲AI驱动的增长推动该地区跑赢大盘
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Asia's economic growth continues to outpace other major regions, driven by AI-related investment, intra-regional trade, and supply chain diversification. India's strong domestic demand and export growth bolster the region. However, rising inflation pressures are prompting monetary tightening in Japan and Korea, while Singapore may also adjust policy.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/03/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Asia outperforms due to AI-led capex in North Asia and growing intra-regional AI trade affecting Southeast Asia.
- China+1 strategy is now visible within Asia itself, with Japan and Korea expanding manufacturing in the region.
- India's GDP growth accelerated to 7.8% YoY in Q2, driven by strong domestic demand and export diversification.
- Inflation is rising across Asia due to higher fuel prices and firm demand, with upside risks from El Nino.
- Bank of Japan is expected to hike 25bp to 1.25% on 18 September, with further tightening likely.
- Bank of Korea has hiked back-to-back to 3.0% and may deliver an additional 50bp to reach 3.5% by Q1 2027.
Key numbers
- India GDP growth (YoY)
- 7.8%
- Bank of Japan expected rate hike
- 25bp to 1.25%
- Bank of Korea current rate
- 3.0%
- Bank of Korea expected terminal rate
- 3.5% in Q1 2027
- Bank of Korea additional tightening expected
- 50bp
Main risks
- Inflation may accelerate faster than expected due to El Nino impacting food prices.
- Monetary tightening by central banks could dampen growth if overdone.
- Supply chain diversification may not fully offset global trade headwinds.
- AI investment boom could slow, affecting regional growth.
Corresponding source evidence
Looking ahead, we see upside risks to the inflation outlook and expect core inflation to accelerate further in the coming months.
At the same time, robust AI-related investment and data centre activity should continue to support domestic demand and keep services inflation firm.
Korea and Japan remain on a faster-than-expected tightening path We now expect the Bank of Japan to deliver a 25bp rate hike to 1.25% at its 18 September meeting, reflecting growing confidence that underlying inflation pressures will persist.
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