Coming into 2006, things look quite strong.

One wants to make sure that it continues to build and not to be too far ahead of the curve in monetary policy if at the same time fiscal policy is also tightening.

A lot of the growth is being fueled by exports. Growth is very broad based. Coming into 2006, things look quite strong.

To take advantage of these new export opportunities, the region's going to have a lot of job turnover. And most countries in the region don't have unemployment insurance. New mechanisms to help people as they move from one job to another will be important.

And if this slowdown took place in 2004, it would be offset by an acceleration of Japanese imports from the region and higher global trade growth.

And if this slowdown took place in 2004, it would be offset by an acceleration of Japanese imports from the region and higher global trade growth,