‘India worst hit by conflict’
The reverberations of the West Asia conflict are reshaping the global economy at a structural level, exposing vulnerabilities in energy security, supply chains, fiscal stability, and geopolitical finance.
The reverberations of the West Asia conflict are reshaping the global economy at a structural level, exposing vulnerabilities in energy security, supply chains, fiscal stability, and geopolitical finance.
A UN report flags India as the region’s strongest growth engine, backed by domestic demand and services, even as global energy disruptions and trade pressures weigh on Asia Pacific economies.
Global growth is now projected to slow to 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, marking a slowdown from the 3.4% average recorded during 2024-25. The latest outlook also falls short of the 3.7% historical average seen between 2000 and 2019, underlining a broader loss of momentum.
Fresh diplomatic signals emerge as Washington and Tehran may return to the negotiating table, even as conflict, economic strain and nuclear disagreements continue to shape the standoff.
It said the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate growth momentum and raise inflation risks.
The world tends to think of oil as the bloodstream of the global economy.
IMF flags uneven global fallout from conflict, warning energy shocks, supply disruptions and tighter financial conditions could strain poorer economies and deepen global economic uncertainty.
Sharp losses across Asia come as shipping disruptions in a key oil route intensify global risk concerns, with experts warning of deeper financial stress ahead.
When energy routes become battlefields, the global economy does not simply slow ~ it reorders itself.
With Qatar's helium plant offline and Taiwan sitting on just eleven days of gas reserves, analysts warn the Persian Gulf conflict has exposed the world's most critical semiconductor supply chain to simultaneous energy and geopolitical risk
