Busà Photography / Getty Images Many people believe that being wealthy means having a nice house, a late-model car, and a summer cottage, but the kind of money possessed by the wealthiest 1% of ...

Growth in the East Asia and Pacific region is projected to slow to 4.6 percent in 2025 and 4.1 percent in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9 percent in 2024, reflecting a further deceleration in China.