Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQYnplNWFGYTVOVjZnLTd5bEs5SFRCTDNkeTFRWHFfWmRVTEJBVHRPOGFKVFgzdTR4UUJ4SHpBeDJ2MW9RUWtDREJsWF80ZGc5aFVybGc1UThXWW9jblgzNDJ0QndMSERqdDZIT1ZHSGxOdjBOakJYN3RSdTM5R1ZhUUtBUkw1U0YxTWZYSlJxdU5KbklzbUxPbTN1MFFOc3J1TTNaM181cm82a3UzbjhGMDFMS0dwQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

The escalating Middle East crisis has significantly impacted Asian central banks, presenting challenges in balancing growth support with inflation control amid rising fuel costs and potential capital outflows.

The Middle East crisis has altered global central banks' outlooks, with supply shocks complicating the balance between fostering growth and combating inflation, especially for emerging Asian economies.

The Middle East crisis has dramatically changed the outlook for global central banks, with the huge supply shock posing a difficult trade-off between underpinning growth and countering inflation.

The Iran–U.S./Israel conflict has disrupted about 20 % of global oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent crude from ~$70 to over $110–114/barrel. This supply shock forces global central banks—especially in emerging Asia and Japan—to reconsider monetary policy amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty.

The escalating crisis in West Asia has dramatically changed the outlook for global central banks, with the huge supply shock posing a difficult trade-off between underpinning growth and countering inflation.