JLL Asia - Pacific Property Digest Q1 2018

Asia Pacific Economy

Outlook bright but headwinds grow

The region's economy remains resilient in the face of new challenges with 2017's momentum carrying on. Economic sentiment is favourable with data releases pointing to a continued healthy performance despite equity market instability and ramping up of protectionist rhetoric. 

Although trade tensions have dominated headlines in the early part of the year, as the US looks to impose new tariffs on imports, most economists still believe that the probability of a full-blown trad war is low at this time.