East Asia and Pacific Sees Steady Growth Amid Global Uncertainty Bold reforms in infrastructure, skills, and policy are needed to maintain growth and turn AI’s potential into jobs. WASHINGTON, October 6, 2026 — East Asia and Pacific (EAP) is projected to grow at 4.5% in 2026, demonstrating resilience in the face of global headwinds. Growth remains uneven across economies and sectors, while growing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new opportunities, according to the latest bi-annual Economic Update for the region. The report examines both the region’s near-term economic prospects and the transformative—even if still unevenly distributed—role of AI in shaping its future workforce and economies.
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