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Asia faces uneven energy-crisis costs tied to Iran war

The war on Iran has disrupted energy supplies and led the Asian Development Bank to cut its growth forecast.
WHO: Asian Development Bank
WHAT: Asian Development Bank cut its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to 4.7% from 5.1%
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 4:47 AM ET
WHERE: Asia
WHY: The energy crisis was caused by war on Iran.

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