Except for India’s, banking sectors across Emerging Asia went into the crisis in good shape. The economic recession now underway will cause a sharp rise in non-performing loans (NPLs), but most banks are well-placed to absorb the losses. This reduces the risk that a severe economic downturn morphs into a full-blown financial crisis and economic depression in Asia.
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