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title: "Asian Development Bank cuts regional growth forecasts on impact of war in Middle East"
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description: "The Asian Development Bank has revised its economic growth forecast for the Asia-Pacific region, lowering it to 4.7% for this year and 4.8% for next year, down from 5.1% for both years, due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. Additionally, the inflation forecast for the region has been increased to 5.2% in 2026, up from a previous estimate of 3.6%."
datetime: "2026-04-29T12:01:18.000Z"
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# Asian Development Bank cuts regional growth forecasts on impact of war in Middle East

SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday cut its economic growth forecast for the region to 4.7% this year and 4.8% next year, down from earlier projections of 5.1% for both years, due to the war in the Middle East. It also raised its inflation forecast for Asia and the Pacific to 5.2% in 2026 from an earlier projection of 3.6%. ADB President Masato Kanda called it

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