Pakistan and Bangladesh are entering the latest phase of the US-Iran conflict with thinner cushions than many Asian economies, raising the risk that another oil shock could quickly spill into higher food, transport and electricity costs for millions of people, analysts have said. Both economies rely heavily on imported fuel, leaving them particularly vulnerable to any prolonged spike in oil and diesel prices. Jamus Lim, an associate professor of economics at ESSEC Business School Asia-Pacific,...
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July 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens
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