Replay past events organized by the World Bank's Office of the Chief Economist for the East Asia Pacific region.
 | Jobs and Technology: Global Launch of the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2024 The region continues to grow relatively fast, and the benefits are widely shared. But the region also faces challenges. How are global tensions shaping trade and investment? How will increasing global uncertainty impact countries in the region? How are new technologies like robots, AI and digital platforms affecting jobs and wages? October 9, 2024 | |
 | Firm Foundations of Growth: Global Launch of the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2024 Amid macroeconomic turbulence, strong microeconomic foundations are critical for longer-term growth. Firms play a pivotal role in driving productivity, but leading firms in the region are not fully leveraging new technologies. How can these firms catch up with global leaders? What can be done to spur productivity growth? April 3, 2024 | |
 | How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming Firms? How is AI being used by firms? What is the impact? What are the impediments to the use of AI? December 12, 2023 | |
 | More than half of 10-year-olds in most middle-income East Asia and Pacific countries are unable to read and understand an age-appropriate text. Strong skills cannot be built on weak foundations. And weak skills will not power the productivity growth needed for the transition to high-income status. Empowering teachers, through a combination of training and technology, is key to strengthening basic learning outcomes. October 3, 2023 | |
 | Fixing the Foundation: Teachers & Basic Education in East Asia and the Pacific More than half of 10-year-olds in most middle-income East Asia and Pacific countries are unable to read and understand an age-appropriate text. Strong skills cannot be built on weak foundations. And weak skills will not power the productivity growth needed for the transition to high-income status. Empowering teachers, through a combination of training and technology, is key to strengthening basic learning outcomes. September 20, 2023 | |
 | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Policy How will AI and big data analytics affect economies? How are these technologies diffusing globally? How are firms using AI and big data? Are current policies appropriate for these technologies? This workshop addressed these questions and more May 17, 2023 | |
 | Trade and Global Value Chains in Times of Insecurity This conference explored recent developments in international trade and cross-border economic activity. How are recent exogenous shocks affecting trade & GVC patterns? What's the impact on developing countries? What are the policy implications? May 2-3, 2023 | |
 | Reviving Growth: Global Launch of the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2023 Replay here the launch event of the EAP Economic Update Report, Spring 2023. Most developing EAP economies have bounced back from recent shocks and are growing. However, slowing global growth, elevated commodity prices and tightening financial conditions will affect economies in the region, as well as de-globalization, aging, and climate change.
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 | Enterprising Women: Toward Equal Business Opportunity in Southeast Asia Replay the launch event of Enterprising Women, and learn more about equality in business in the region through a report presentation and testimonies from female entrepreneurs, policymakers and activists. November 29, 2022 | |
 | Designing Fiscal Policy For a Post-Covid World Seminar Replay here the seminar with Prof. Ricardo Reis (LSE) and Paolo Mauro (IMF), talking about how governments (in the region) can support relief, recovery and growth, without incurring unsustainable debt. November 1, 2022 | |
 | Structural Transformation & Economic Growth Lecture Series Replay here the lecture series by the East Asia and Pacific Chief Economist Research Centre in Kuala Lumpur. The two-part lecture focused on the economics of structural change, applications and challenges to East Asia and the Pacific. October 26 & 27, 2022 | |
 | Reforms for Recovery: Global Launch of the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2022 Replay here the launch event of the EAP Economic Update Report, October 2022. The region, with some exceptions, is growing faster and has lower inflation than most other regions. However, looking ahead, there are three risks to inclusive and sustainable growth: global deceleration, increasing debt, and policy distortions.
September 27, 2022 | |
 | Braving the Storms: Global Launch of the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2022 Replay here the launch event of the EAP Economic Update Report, April 2022. Just as the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region was weathering recurrent COVID storms, 3 new clouds have gathered over the economic horizon: financial tightening in the U.S., structural slowdown in China, and the war in Ukraine. April 7, 2022 | |
 | The Economics of COVID-19 in Developing East Asia Pacific: an Introductory Course This course covered conceptual and empirical analysis that is accessible to economics students, economists, researchers, and others with an interest in the field. Find all course materials here.
November 24, 2021 | |
| Public Launch (Indonesia): Development Through Innovation Replay the Indonesia launch event of the World Bank's regional flagship report: "The Innovation Imperative for Developing East Asia".
October 4, 2021 | |
 | Long Covid: Global Launch of the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2021 Replay the launch event of the October EAP Update, in which the economic situation and reversal of fortune for the region are discussed and policy recommendations are provided.
September 28, 2021 | |
| Uneven Recovery: Global Launch of the East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, April 2021 Replay the launch event of the Spring EAP Update in which the uneven economic revival is addressed, and policy dimensions are evaluated.
March 30, 2021 | |
| Report Launch: The Innovation Imperative for Developing East Asia Policymakers from East Asia discuss The Innovation Imperative for Developing East Asia, which lays out a policy agenda for innovation-led growth in the region.
February 23, 2021 | |
| Will COVID-19 Derail the Quest for Universal Health Coverage in East Asia and the Pacific? Replay this panel discussion with government officials on public health spending policies in the time of COVID-19.
October 6, 2020 | |
 | Global Launch - East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, October 2020 Key questions regarding the triple shock that COVID-19 brought to the developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region were addressed in this seminar. September 30, 2020
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| Global Value Chains in the Time of COVID-19: The Experience of Ethiopia and Vietnam The COVID-19 shock could disrupt supply chains but also create new opportunities. Watch a panel of government and private sector representatives to discuss how to support supply chains during the crisis, and how to prepare for the new normal.
July 29, 2020 | |
| Social Protection in the Time of COVID-19 A panel of policy makers involved in social protection discuss how their countries have responded to COVID-19, rapidly scaling up support, reaching new groups in need, and using digital technologies.
July 15, 2020 |
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2021