Regional economic outlook. Asia and Pacific: Resilience Amid Uncertainty: Can it be Sustained?, 2026 OCT

(IMF 아시아·태평양 지역경제 전망 (2026년 10월): 불확실성 속 회복탄력성, 지속 가능한가?)

□ IMF, 아시아 성장률 2026년 4.8% 전망
ㅇ 국제통화기금(IMF)은 2026년 10월 15일 아시아·태평양 지역경제전망을 발표하고 역내 성장률을 2026년 4.8%, 2027년 4.4%로 전망하며 중동발 에너지 충격, AI 주도 기술 호황, 무역 재편을 경제 향방을 좌우할 핵심 요인으로 제시했음
ㅇ AI 인프라·반도체 수요 확대가 한국·대만 등 기술 공급망 편입국의 성장을 끌어올린 반면, 에너지 수입 의존도가 높고 기술 호황의 수혜가 적은 국가들은 상대적으로 취약한 것으로 분석됐음
ㅇ 한국은 AI 기술 호황의 주요 수혜국으로 평가됐으나 경제·금융 활동의 기술 부문 집중도가 높아지면서 AI 투자 사이클이 반전될 경우 충격도 커질 수 있다는 위험이 제기됐음
ㅇ IMF는 AI 관련 투자·자산가격 조정, 중동 분쟁 장기화에 따른 에너지 가격 상승, 글로벌 국채금리 급등 등을 아시아 경제의 주요 하방위험으로 제시했음


□ AI 호황과 에너지 충격에 따른 성장 격차 확대
ㅇ 아시아·태평양 지역 경제 성장률은 2025년 5.0%에서 2026년 4.8%, 2027년 4.4%로 둔화할 전망이나, 올해 전망치는 지난 4월보다 0.4%포인트 상향돼 예상보다 높은 회복력을 보였음
ㅇ 글로벌 AI 인프라 투자 확대로 반도체·데이터센터 수요가 증가하면서 한국·대만 등 글로벌 기술 공급망에 깊이 편입된 국가들의 성장세가 두드러졌음
ㅇ 반면 방글라데시·캄보디아·라오스 등은 석유 수입 의존도가 높은 데 비해 AI 호황의 수혜는 제한돼 에너지 가격 상승에 상대적으로 취약한 것으로 평가됐음
ㅇ IMF는 이처럼 AI 기술 수요와 에너지 수입 의존도 차이에 따라 아시아 국가별 성장 전망의 격차가 확대되고 있다고 분석했음


□ 한국, AI 공급망 수혜와 투자 사이클 위험 병존
ㅇ 한국의 올해 성장률 전망은 3.3%로 4월보다 1.4%포인트 상향됐으며, IMF는 한국을 AI 기술 호황의 수혜가 두드러진 아시아 국가 가운데 하나로 평가했음
ㅇ 글로벌 AI 인프라 수요 확대에 따라 첨단·메모리 반도체 수출이 증가하면서 기업실적과 교역조건 개선이 한국 경제의 성장세를 뒷받침한 것으로 분석됐음
ㅇ 반면 AI 호황으로 경제·금융시장 활동이 기술 부문과 주요 기업에 집중되면서 관련 산업과 자산가격의 변동에 대한 노출도 함께 커지고 있음
ㅇ IMF는 글로벌 AI 수요가 급격히 조정될 경우 한국에서 수출·투자·세수 감소와 금융여건 악화가 동시에 나타날 수 있다고 지적했음


□ AI 투자 조정·에너지 가격 상승 등 하방위험 경고
ㅇ IMF는 AI 관련 기업의 수익성과 생산성에 대한 기대가 낮아질 경우 AI 투자와 관련 자산가격이 급격히 조정될 수 있다고 경고했음
ㅇ 특히 아시아는 글로벌 반도체·기술 공급망에서 차지하는 비중이 높아 AI 투자 사이클이 반전될 경우 다른 지역보다 충격이 크게 나타날 가능성이 제기됐음
ㅇ 올해 아시아 기술주의 가치평가가 빠르게 상승한 가운데 기술주 고평가와 투자자 차입 확대, 소수 대형 종목으로의 자금 집중도 시장 변동성을 키울 요인으로 지목됐음
ㅇ 이와 함께 중동 분쟁 장기화에 따른 에너지 가격 상승과 글로벌 국채금리 급등, 강한 엘니뇨 발생 가능성도 성장과 물가에 부담을 줄 주요 위험요인으로 제시됐음



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IMF "亞 성장률 내년 4.4%로 둔화…AI 투자 꺾이면 충격 집중" (2026.10.15.) / 뉴스1

Press Briefing Transcript: Asia-Pacific Department Regional Economic Outlook, Annual Meetings 2026 (2026.10.15.) / International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Regional economic outlook. Asia and Pacific: Resilience Amid Uncertainty: Can it be Sustained?, 2026 OCT (2026.10.15.) / International Monetary Fund (IMF)

목차

Acknowledgments v


Definitions and Country Groupings vi


Executive Summary vii


1. Outlook for Asia and the Pacific 1

 Recent Developments: Divergent Paths amid Global Shocks 1

 Outlook and Risks: Resilient, but Downside Risks Remain 10

 Policies: Preserving Economic Stability and Fostering New Growth Models 12

 References 21


2. Labor Markets in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities in the AI Era 25

 Context: Labor Markets and Demographic Trends in Asia 25

 How Is AI Reshaping Labor Markets? 27

 Questions for Policymakers 30

 References 32


3. Supporting Domestic Demand in Emerging Asia: The Role of Household Consumption 33

 Boosting Private Consumption to Build Resilience 33

 What Drives Household Savings in Emerging Asia? 34

 Reforms Can Support Private Consumption and Growth at a Manageable Fiscal Cost 36

 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations 37

 References 39


4. Asia-Pacific’s Next Integration Frontier: Services Trade 41

 The Growing Importance of Services Trade 41

 To What Extent Are Asia-Pacific Economies Trading Services? 42

 What Is Holding Back Services Trade in Asia? 43

 How Much Could Asia and the Pacific Gain by Deregulating Services? 45

 Conclusion and Policy Recommendations 46

 References 47


BOXES

Box 1.1. Policy Responses to the Energy Shock: Objectives and Instruments 16

Box 1.2. A Tale of Two Currencies: What Is Driving the Yen–Won Divergence? 17

Box 1.3. Spillovers from Chinese Exports to the Rest of Asia 19


FIGURES

Figure 1.1. Energy Shocks, Exposures, and Adaptation 2

Figure 1.2. Technology 4

Figure 1.3. Non-Technology Trade 5

Figure 1.4. Fiscal and Monetary Policy Developments 6

Figure 1.5. Macroeconomic Developments 7

Figure 1.6. Yields and Financial Conditions 9

Figure 1.7. Exchange Rates and Capital Flows 10

Figure 1.8. Export Prices 11

Figure 1.9. Sea Surface Temperature in the Pacific Ocean 12

Figure 1.10. Monetary, Fiscal and Financial Policies 14

Figure 1.11. Share of Renewables in Energy Consumption 15

Figure 2.1. Unemployment Rate 25

Figure 2.2. Unemployment Rate by Age and Education 26

Figure 2.3. Fraction of Overeducated Workers by Education 26

Figure 2.4. Growth of Working-Age Population 26

Figure 2.5. Response of Labor Demand to the Launch of AI 27

Figure 2.6. Impact on Labor Demand and Development of AI Capabilities 28

Figure 2.7. Demand for Emerging AI Skills across Occupations 28

Figure 2.8. Share of AI Postings and Development of AI Capabilities. 29

Figure 2.9. Demand Growth by Firm Type and Exposure 29

Figure 2.10. Impact on Labor Demand by Region 30

Figure 2.11. Aggregate Impact of AI on Economy-Specific Labor Market Demand 30

Figure 2.12. Probability of Transitions across Occupations 31

Figure 3.1. Cumulative Consumption Shortfall Relative to Income-Parity Growth 34

Figure 3.2. Household Consumption Recovery in Asia (2023–25) 34

Figure 3.3. Pension Income Replacement Rate and Old-Age Effective Coverage 35

Figure 3.4. Emerging Asia Facing Higher Informality and Income Uncertainty 35

Figure 3.5. Scenario 1: Private Consumption 36

Figure 3.6. Scenario 2: Private Consumption 37

Figure 4.1. Average Services and Goods Exports from the Asia-Pacific Region 41

Figure 4.2. Services Exports and Imports to GDP 42

Figure 4.3. Regional Trade Integration 42

Figure 4.4. Share of Modern versus Traditional Services Exports in Asia-Pacific 43

Figure 4.5. Modern versus Traditional Services Exports in Asia-Pacific 43

Figure 4.6. Services Trade Costs in Asia and the Pacific 44

Figure 4.7. Real GDP Gains from Opening Regionally 45

Box Figure 1.1.1. Policy Measures by Objective 16

Box Figure 1.1.2. Measures based on Target 16

Box Figure 1.2.1. Exchange Rate: Japanese Yen and Korean Won per US$ 17

Box Figure 1.2.2. Japan and Korea: Balance of Payments Flows 17

Box Figure 1.2.3. Exchange Rate: Korean Won per Japanese Yen 17

Box Figure 1.3.1. Response of Industrial Production to a China Export Shock 19

Box Figure 1.3.2. Contribution to Production by Country 19

Box Figure 1.3.3. Response of Non-China Imports to a China Export Shock 20


TABLES

Annex Table 1.1. Asia: Real GDP 22


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