The World Bank has released its East Asia & Pacific Economic Update for April 2026, estimating that developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) will expand by only 4.2% in 2026, down from 5% in 2025, before recovering slightly to 4.4% in 2027, amid pressure from China’s slowdown, rising global energy prices and uncertainty over global trade policy.............................................................

https://asianews.network/world-bank-cuts-east-asia-and-pacific-2026-growth-forecast-to-4-2/