East Asia Pacific

The World Bank In East Asia Pacific

East Asia and Pacific remains one of the main drivers of the world economy, accounting for nearly two-fifths of global economic growth. Extreme poverty in the EAP region has decreased sharply—from 29.1% in 2002 to 7.2% in 2012—but much more still needs to be done.

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East Asia Pacific At-A-Glance

Growth in developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) continues to be resilient and the outlook for 2017-2019 remains broadly positive across the region. Driven by robust domestic demand and a gradual recovery in the global economy and commodity prices, the economies of developing EAP are projected to expand at 6.2% in 2017 and 6.1% in 2018. China's growth is projected to continue easing steadily, t...

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Healthy China: Deepening Health Reform

Child and maternal mortality have gone down in China, and out-of-pocket treatment costs cut almost in half. But with slower growth and a rapidly aging society, urgent reforms are needed.

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