• Sun Life published its 2026 Asia Financial Resilience Index, flagging weaker household financial security as inflation strains budgets across the region.
• 83% of respondents said inflation has made it harder to cover monthly costs; 48% cited rising costs as the top barrier to financial control.
• Share of highly resilient households fell to 25% from 32% in 2025; only 13% felt fully financially secure, down from 19%.
• Short-term coping actions increased: 25% drew down savings, 27% reduced or skipped essential spending, 10% paused retirement contributions.
• Planning horizons shortened: 55% had no plan or looked only one year ahead; 61% could not cope beyond six months without external support.

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