AEIR 2023

The economy reversed its 1.0% contraction in fiscal year 2020 (FY2020, ended 30 June), growing by 5.6% in FY2021. Industrial output grew by 7.8%, buoyed by fiscal incentives. Manufacturing was up by 10.5%, construction by 5.3%, and services rebounded by 5.7%, after pandemic-related restrictions were lifted. On the demand side, private consumption led the recovery, supported by government cash transfers and a record increase in remittances, along with an expansionary monetary policy. GDP growth, however, is projected to moderate to 4.0% in FY2022 due to slower domestic demand from monetary tightening, restrictions on automobile financing, and additional fiscal consolidation measures enacted in January 2022. Growth is expected to accelerate to 4.5% in FY2023 due to increased private consumption and investment. Greater macroeconomic stability is also expected to boost household and business confidence. 
Source: Asian Development Outlook 2022.
Latest Month-Ago Year-Ago
Composite Stock Price Index 1 40.0 (Apr23)40.0 45.0
Broad Money Growth 2 14.4 (Feb23)14.4 13.1
Headline Inflation Rate 3 35.4 (Mar23)31.6 12.7
Industrial/ Manufacturing Production Growth Rate 3 -1.2 (Oct21)1.6 21.9
Merchandise Export Growth 3 -14.6 (Mar23)-14.6 -22.7
Exchange Rate Index 4 477.6 (Apr23)468.1 308.8
1 Monthly average, local index.
2 %.
3 y-o-y, %.
4 Monthly average, January 2006 = 100, $/local currency.
Source: Bloomberg LP; CEIC database; Federal Bureau of Statistics.

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