Academy for Travel FACTS 2025

Simon Baptist

Asia Pacific Economic Outlook Consumer Spending

Simon Baptist - Visa

FACTS 2025 · 25 November 2025

Simon, Visa's Principal Economist for Asia Pacific, discusses the economic outlook for 2026, highlighting growth opportunities and risks in the region. He covers changing travel patterns, consumer spending trends, and the impact of AI and geopolitical tensions on the economy.

""Growth is here in Asia, but it's not as easy as it used to be. We have to be more targeted.""
— Simon Baptist

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