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Global economic convergence is stalling

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Global economic convergence is stalling

Keun Lee, AGI Senior Fellow, analyzes how shifting global convergence patterns and economic growth trends are reshaping developing and advanced economies in Project Syndicate.

Examining recent projections from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook, the article explores why traditional catch-up growth dynamics between emerging markets and advanced nations are evolving. Lee highlights the underlying structural challenges, productivity gaps, and policy shifts needed to sustain long-term economic convergence in a fragmented global economy.

Read the full article here. 

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Keun Lee

Senior Fellow, Asia Global Institute

Keun Lee

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