The February 2026 APEC Regional Trends Analysis (ARTA) finds that growth momentum in the region has strengthened, supported by resilient consumption, robust trade, and surging AI-related investment. Yet beneath the improved near-term outlook, structural vulnerabilities, rising trade restrictions, and increasingly concentrated technology investment are deepening medium-term risks. Sustaining growth will require credible economic management, inclusive productivity-enhancing reforms, and stronger regional cooperation to navigate a more fragmented global environment.


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