World Bank raises East Asia and Pacific 2026 growth forecast to 4.5% on AI exports
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The World Bank lifted its 2026 growth forecast for the 23-economy East Asia and Pacific region to 4.5%, up 0.3 percentage points from April, while warning that reliance on AI-related goods leaves it vulnerable. Growth is projected at 4.4% in 2027 and 4.3% in 2028, with Vietnam receiving the largest upgrade of 1.1 percentage points to 7.4%. Trade outside AI remains weak or negative, though China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam shipped $1.4 trillion in AI-related goods in the 12 months through April.
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