IMF: ENERGY SHOCK CAUSED BY MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT LIKELY TO HIT ASIA'S ECONOMIES MORE THAN THOSE OF OTHER REGIONS IMF: ASIAN CENTRAL BANKS SHOULD LOOK THROUGH ENERGY SHOCK BUT TIGHTEN POLICY IF INFLATION EXPECTATIONS BECOME DE-ANCHORED

2026-04-16

IMF: ENERGY SHOCK CAUSED BY MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT LIKELY TO HIT ASIA'S ECONOMIES MORE THAN THOSE OF OTHER REGIONS IMF: ASIAN CENTRAL BANKS SHOULD LOOK THROUGH ENERGY SHOCK BUT TIGHTEN POLICY IF INFLATION EXPECTATIONS BECOME DE-ANCHORED