What does the recent jump in oil prices mean for Asia?

The biggest impact of a period of sustained higher oil prices would be in India and the Philippines, whose current account deficits would be pushed even more into the red, putting further downward pressure on their currencies. For most of the region, however, higher oil prices would not significantly alter the economic outlook.

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