East and South Asian economies are forecast to see continued growth in 2017, despite some domestic and global headwinds, led by China, India, Malaysia and Indonesia whose GDP is projected to increase between 4.4-7.3% according to the FocusEconomics Consensus. Strong external demand and robust sectors like tourism are supporting ASEAN countries' economies in the near term, while healthy macroeconomic fundamentals also underpin growth across the region.