Brunei
ADB cut Brunei's 2026 growth forecast to 1.2%, with 1.9% expected in 2027; new fair-treatment and market-conduct notices take effect in March 2027.
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- 8 Nov 2026
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- 23 Sep 2026
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| 2025Q2 | 96.5 |
|---|---|
| 2025Q3 | 88.7 |
| 2025Q4 | 93.2 |
| 2026Q1 | 99.2 |
| 2026Q2 | 96.2 |
Residential Property Price Index for private residential property bought by households, compiled from bank mortgage data (BDCB, Q1 2015 = 100) · Source: BDCB: Residential Property Price Index, quarterly press releases (2025Q2, 2025Q3, 2025Q4, 2026Q1, 2026Q2) Based on mortgage data from banks, so it reflects financed purchases; quarterly transaction counts are small and the index can swing sharply.
Key indicators and definitions
Compilers differ; compare like with like.| Indicator | Value | Definition and scope | Basis date | Source | Definition and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADB GDP growth forecast, 2026 | 1.2%cut from 1.8% in the July outlook | ADB Asian Development Outlook forecast of real GDP growthBrunei Darussalam | 23 Sep 2026 | ADB: Asian Development Outlook September 2026 - Developing Southeast Asia | Definition and sourceADB Asian Development Outlook forecast of real GDP growth Scope: Brunei Darussalam Source: ADB: Asian Development Outlook September 2026 - Developing Southeast Asia |
| ADB GDP growth forecast, 2027 | 1.9% | ADB Asian Development Outlook forecast of real GDP growthBrunei Darussalam | 23 Sep 2026 | ADB: Asian Development Outlook September 2026 - Developing Southeast Asia | Definition and sourceADB Asian Development Outlook forecast of real GDP growth Scope: Brunei Darussalam Source: ADB: Asian Development Outlook September 2026 - Developing Southeast Asia |
| Banking sector gross NPL/NPF ratio (AMRO, citing BDCB data) | 1.6%down from 1.7% in Q4 2025 | Gross non-performing loans and financing / total loans and financing, banking sector (AMRO from BDCB data)Brunei banking sector (conventional and Islamic) | 31 Mar 2026 | AMRO: Annual Consultation Report on Brunei Darussalam 2026 (ACR/26-09, October 2026) | Definition and sourceGross non-performing loans and financing / total loans and financing, banking sector (AMRO from BDCB data) Scope: Brunei banking sector (conventional and Islamic) Source: AMRO: Annual Consultation Report on Brunei Darussalam 2026 (ACR/26-09, October 2026) |
9 articles on Brunei
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Browse all articles- Regulation · Research note · 8 Nov 2026Brunei's PEP guideline: foreign PEPs are automatically higher risk, domestic PEPs are assessed by risk
- Regulation · Research note · 30 Oct 2026AMRO suggests Brunei consider loss-sharing for scam victims as institutions rank cyber fraud a top risk
- Macro & households · 22 Oct 2026Brunei's house price index slips in Q2 after a Q1 jump as financed purchases recover
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