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Brunei

Last updated: 28 Sep 2026

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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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 source ADB 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 source ADB Asian Development Outlook forecast of real GDP growth Scope: Brunei Darussalam Source: ADB: Asian Development Outlook September 2026 - Developing Southeast Asia

2026-09-28Data as of 2026-09-23Macro & households
ADB cuts Brunei's 2026 growth forecast to 1.2%
On 23 September ADB lowered Brunei's 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% (cut from 1.8% in the July outlook).

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2026-09-28Data as of 2026-09-16Regulation
Brunei's central bank mandates fair treatment of financial consumers from March 2027
On 16 September BDCB published its Notice on Fair Treatment of Financial Consumers (dated 31 August), effective 1 March 2027.

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