[Presentation] Asia and Middle East: Where do we stand and what to expect?
中文标题
[演示文稿] 亚洲与中东：我们身处何地，未来何去何从？
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Natixis sees Asian growth bifurcating: China softens and drags exposed sectors, while North Asia, India and parts of ASEAN accelerate. Exports are China's key engine on a competitive real exchange rate, but ageing cuts its growth to around 1% by 2050. Japan's BoJ is expected to hike 25bp in September, January and July to 1.75%, with risk of a faster move. India grows above 6%, needing 115m jobs by 2030. Hormuz disruption persists; GCC growth slows in 2026 with pegged rates complicating inflation.
- Institution
- Natixis
- Published
- 09/21/2026
- Research topic
- USD/JPY · US Dollar (DXY)
- Time horizon
- 2020 · 2024 · 2030 · 2035
Key arguments
- Growth is bifurcating: China softening while North Asia, India and some ASEAN accelerate.
- China's exports are the key growth engine, supported by an increasingly competitive real exchange rate.
- BoJ is expected to hike to 1.75% by July, with risk of faster tightening if inflation does not fall.
- India needs 115m jobs by 2030 for female LFPR to reach 50%; GCC growth slows in 2026.
Key numbers
- BoJ policy rate forecast
- 1.75%
- China growth by 2050 (labour supply channel)
- around 1%
- India GDP growth projection
- above 6%
- India jobs needed by 2030
- 115 million
- Japan investment plan
- JPY 370 trillion (56% of GDP)
Main risks
- BoJ rate hikes above 2.00% if Fed tightening weakens the yen.
- Prolonged Middle East war keeps GCC CPI higher, with pegged rates complicating policy adjustment.
- Supply chain disruptions feed global inflation and strain fiscal budgets via more issuance at higher cost.
Corresponding source evidence
Alicia Garcia Herrero –Chief Economist, Asia Pacific & Middle East –alicia.garciaherrero@natixis.com Asia has been hit by the war in Iran but less than expected thanks to AI boom1 Asia’s export cycle has turned decidedly upward, but only for those inside the AI supply chain.
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12 Renewables sees the biggest jump in zombie firms, and the well performing sector of communication services also see greater divergence between large and small players N.B.
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AI analysis
Cross-institution comparison · USDJPY
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natixis[Presentation] Asia and Middle East: Where do we stand and what to expect? | 09/21/2026 | Bullish | — | 2026-2027 |
| ING THINKfx daily inflation versus ai overbuild story dominates | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| MUFGcombined 16 oct 2026 | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| MUFGBSP, BI and BOK policy decisions amidst tech-led risk-off · Asia FX Weekly | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
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