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Council on Foreign Relations
On the Iran War’s Economic Impact in Asia
44 minutes Posted May 15, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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In this episode, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda discusses the economic impact of the Middle East conflict on Asia and the Pacific, ADB’s response, and the need for countries to strengthen resilience against future shocks.
 
Host: Brad W. Setser, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
 
Guests: Masato Kanda, President, Asian Development Bank
 
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