The World Bank report says that debt, trade barriers and uncertainty will drag on Asian economies

Asian economies are not doing as well as they could, World Bank report says. Growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1% in 2023. Debt, trade barriers and uncertainty will drag on Asian economies in 2024.

Asian economies are not doing as well as they could, World Bank report says. Growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1% in 2023. Debt, trade barriers and uncertainty will drag on Asian economies in 2024.

Asian economies are not doing as well as they could, World Bank report says. Growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1% in 2023. Debt, trade barriers and uncertainty will drag on Asian economies in 2024.

Asian countries are much better positioned to weather economic storms than they were in the past, a top Japanese central banker says. Strong foreign reserves and sound financial-market development are key factors, he says. Asian economies have strong foreign reserves, he adds, and strong financial market development.