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  1. Consequences of global confrontations are felt in Dhaka, showing late industrialization is possible.
  2. The Asian Development Bank announced a US$5 billion package for Bangladesh to address financial challenges stemming from global conflicts.

Global Conflicts and El Niño Drive Inflationary Pressures in Asia

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The Asian Development Bank noted that the re-escalation of fighting in Iran and the spread of conflict to Yemen are causing supply choke for crude and refined products. Concurrently, Russia’s war on Ukraine is disrupting grain shipments. These geopolitical issues, combined with abnormal weather patterns from El Niño, are amplifying price pressures across Asia.

From moneycontrol.com

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The ADB outlook indicates that the developing Asia-Pacific region is forecasted to experience inflation of 4.2% this year and 3.5% next year. The organization also raised oil price forecasts to $90 and $78 a barrel for the current and next year, respectively. These persistently high energy prices are already impacting economies heavily reliant on food baskets, such as those in South Asia.

The Asian Development Bank has announced a US$5 billion package to assist Bangladesh in addressing financial challenges stemming from global conflicts.

From moneycontrol.com

Who's involved

  • BangladeshA country in South Asia facing supply chain disruptions and inflation pressures.
  • Asian Development BankThe regional development bank issuing outlooks on global economic trends.

Who could feel it

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  • IndiaSpeculative

    India could feel the pinch from shared South Asian exposure to global commodity price shocks and inflation pressures.

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