WASHINGTON, 16 APRIL 2026 (UN NEWS CENTRE) —Developing countries are banking on having a stronger voice in debt negotiations, following the launch of a new country-led borrowing initiative on Wednesday on the margins of the annual IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. The economic shockwaves of the Middle East conflict are reaching far beyond the region, from […]
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How will the conflict in the Middle East affect economies in Asia and Pacific?
By Albert Park and Matteo Lanzafame MANILA, 12 MARCH 2026 (ADB) — Geopolitical risk is again at the centre of the global economic outlook. While Asia and the Pacific has limited direct trade exposure to Iran and neighboring countries, it could still face significant adverse economic consequences. Disruptions in the Middle East can ripple out […]