Prolonged Middle East conflict to cut growth in Asia by 1.3 points, spike inflation by 3.2 points over 2026-27: ADB

New Delhi, [India] March 27 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is emerging as a key risk to the macroeconomic outlook of Asia and the Pacific, with potential spillovers through energy markets, trade disruptions, and financial tightening, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said in a recent brief.

'The 2026 conflict in the Middle East affects economies in Asia and the Pacific through higher energy pri