ASEAN+3 growth may hit 4-year low if Iran war drags on: economist

Economy

China, Japan, Korea more exposed to energy risks than Southeast Asia, according to AMRO

Dong He, chief economist at AMRO, says the balance of risks to this year’s regional outlook is “tilted to the downside.” (AMRO)

SINGAPORE — Economic growth in ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea as a bloc could fall to its weakest level since 2022 this year if the Iran war continues, the chief economist of a Singapore-based international organization warned.