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Commentary: Southeast Asian economies are growing amid the Iran war but inflation pains the poor

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An ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute academic reports that the Strait of Hormuz crisis has drained fiscal resources, causing imported energy bills and social subsidies to balloon. This economic strain is expected to disproportionately affect the poor in Southeast Asian economies.

Key points

• The Strait of Hormuz crisis has drained fiscal resources, causing imported energy bills and social subsidies to balloon.
• The impact on the poor is expected to be significant due to the ballooning costs of essential imports and subsidies.

Context

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has drained fiscal resources, causing imported energy bills and social subsidies to balloon. This economic strain is expected to disproportionately affect the poor in Southeast Asian economies.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single academic report from the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute. No specific dates, monetary values, or regional breakdowns are provided. The report does not specify the exact timeframe of the crisis or the magnitude of the subsidy inflation.

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