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World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%

Private Trade News venue-risk note (2026-10-06): The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative." Primary source: original at CNBC Top News (cnbc.com).

· CNBC Top News

World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%

The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "weak or negative."

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