| Despite Strong Growth, South Asia Remains Vulnerable to Shocks
April 2, 2024--Growth in South Asia is expected to be strong at 6.0% in 2024, driven mainly by robust growth in India and recoveries in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. But persistent structural challenges threaten to undermine sustained growth, hindering the region's ability to create jobs and respond to climate shocks, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year regional outlook. |
| According to Jobs for Resilience, the latest South Asia Development Update released today, South Asia is expected to remain the fastest-growing region in the world for the next two years, with growth projected to be 6.1% in 2025. |
| UTI Investments Partners with FTSE Russell to Transition its Sovereign Bond ETF Benchmark December 17, 2025-UTI Investments announced that its Sovereign Bond ETF (Bloomberg Ticker: UIGB NA Equity) has transitioned its benchmark from Nifty India Government Fully Accessible Route (FAR) Select 7 Bonds Index (USD) to the FTSE Indian Government Bond FAR Index (Bloomberg Ticker: CFIIFARU). |
| Bruegel-China economic database update December 12, 2025-The monthly update of the China Economic Database is out now.
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