World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%

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The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."…

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  • The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."…
  • Reported by CNBC Markets and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:07:24 UTC.

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