The APEC Economic Outlook, tailored to serve APEC policy priorities, is submitted to the annual Ministerial Meeting. Comprising the first part of the outlook, this document updates and summarizes recent developments and short-term prospects of all APEC member economies.

• Foreword
• Chapter 1: Economic Performance and Prospects in the APEC Region
• Chapter 2: Microbanking Development, Regulation and Supervision
• Appendix AI - Indicators of a Knowledge-Based Economy
• Appendix AII - Individual Economy Reports
• Appendix AIII - Acroynms