The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of developing Asia and the Pacific. Uncertainty remains exceptionally high, but the impacts of the conflict are already being felt—through higher energy and commodity prices, disrupted shipping routes, and tighter financial conditions. The Asian Development Outlook April 2026 examines these transmission channels and their implications for the region’s growth and inflation prospects.

The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of developing Asia and the Pacific. Uncertainty remains exceptionally high, but the impacts of the conflict are already being felt—through higher energy and commodity prices, disrupted shipping routes, and tighter financial conditions. The Asian Development Outlook April 2026 examines these transmission channels and their implications for the region’s growth and inflation prospects.

The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of developing Asia and the Pacific. Uncertainty remains exceptionally high, but the impacts of the conflict are already being felt—through higher energy and commodity prices, disrupted shipping routes, and tighter financial conditions. The Asian Development Outlook April 2026 examines these transmission channels and their implications for the region’s growth and inflation prospects.