MS. ELNAGAR: Good morning and welcome to our attendees here in the room and those joining us online and virtually. This is the Press Briefing on the Regional Economic Outlook for the Asia Pacific Department. I am Randa Elnagar of the IMF’s Communications Department. Joining me today is Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia Pacific Department, and Thomas Helbling, Deputy Director of the Asia Pacific Department. To kickstart our briefing, Krishna is going to give some opening remarks and then we’re going to take your questions. Thank you.Read More