The World Bank
| September 27, 2022 (U.S.) | 9:00 pm (Washington, D.C.) |
September 28, 2022 (Asia Pacific) | 7:30 am (Yangon) 8:00 am (Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane) 9:00 am (Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Singapore, Ulaanbaatar) 10:00 am (Seoul, Tokyo) 11:00 am (Sydney) 1:00 pm (Suva) |
The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, with some exceptions, is growing faster and has lower inflation than most other regions. However, looking ahead, there are three risks to inclusive and sustainable growth: global deceleration, increasing debt, and policy distortions. The October 2022 issue of the World Bank’s EAP Economic Update argues that more efficient policies could help households and firms cope with current difficulties without undermining long-term growth.
