# AI boom remains intact, but risks remain: ADB chief economist

https://mins.news/en/video/69987

- CNA, 2026-09-23 03:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyIMI7aG1RM

> The Asian Development Bank has modestly raised its 2026 growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 5%, up 0.1 percentage points from July, while leaving its 2027 forecast at 5.1%. Chief economist Albert Park says Asia’s AI boom remains intact, though risks including higher energy prices remain.

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