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India outbreak challenges forecasts for Asia-led recovery

Emma Connors
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Singapore | Expectations that Asia would lead the world out of the pandemic-induced recession have taken a jolt after India posted another daily record to report more than 2 million new COVID-19 cases in a week.

The Asian Development Bank is clinging to its forecast that India’s economy will grow by 11 per cent this year, even while cautioning the worst is yet to come.

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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au

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