Event CoverageWorld Bank Sees Slowing Productivity and Social Inclusion As Key Challenges for High-Growth East Asia Countries Coresight Research February 1, 2019 Executive SummaryOn January 31, 2019, the Coresight Research team attended the launch event for a report titled A Resurgent East Asia, which was co-organized by the World Bank Group and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Key insights include: Developing East Asia was the fastest-growing region in terms of annual GDP growth between 1991 and 2016. The “East Asian Development Model” helped these countries achieve this growth. Now, developing East Asian countries face challenges such as slowing productivity growth, social inclusion and rising demands on state institutions. Developing East Asian countries need to proactively address these challenges. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Rapid Adoption of GenAI in Shopping: A Barometer for Agentic Commerce—Data GraphicConsumer Sentiment Shows Positive Trend in February: China Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Sentiment Falls Despite Supreme Court Move to Strike Down Tariffs: US Consumer Survey InsightsSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Outlook Score Plummets; Holiday-Quarter Growth Projection Moderates
