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: Analyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonAnalyst Corner: How Is AI Shaping MarTech?—Transforming Your Strategy via Agentic AI, with Manik BhatiaHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 22, 2025—InfographicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the US
