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What do falling oil prices mean for Emerging Asia?

Most countries in Emerging Asia are net importers of oil, so would usually stand to gain from a big drop in prices. But with the coronavirus continuing to spread and people increasingly avoiding public spaces, the windfall from lower oil prices is more likely to be saved than spent.

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