Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Asia's growth story remains intact even as the region navigates slower external demand, tariff pressures, and persistent policy uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, projecting the continent will continue to power the global economy into 2026.

According to the IMF's latest outlook, growth across the Asia and Pacific region is forecast to ease slightly to 4.1 percent in 2026 from 4.5 percent this year, but the region will still account for about 60 percent of global growth over the next two years. Inflation, meanwhile, is expected to remain moderate.

An insight penned by IMF Asia and Pacific Department (APD) Director Krishna Srinivasan and IMF Asia and Pacific Department Deputy Division Chief Andr...