Sri Lanka hikes rates as Asian policymakers become more hawkish

Today’s sharp increase in interest rates in Sri Lanka highlights the country’s vulnerability to the crisis in the Middle East, and is unlikely to be the last unless the crisis subsides soon.

Please join us online at 09:00 BST / 16:00 SGT on Thursday for a 30-minute briefing exploring how Asian economies are navigating the ongoing Middle East crisis and the recent surge in global energy prices. We will examine how central banks are responding, assess the impact on economic activity, and consider what a further escalation in energy prices could mean for the region’s growth and inflation outlook.