New Delhi, March 27 -- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is emerging as a key risk to the macroeconomic outlook of Asia and the Pacific, with potential spillovers through energy markets, trade disruptions, and financial tightening, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said in a recent brief.

"The 2026 conflict in the Middle East affects economies in Asia and the Pacific through higher energy prices, supply chain and trade disruptions, tighter financial conditions, and weaker remittance flows," the ADB noted.

According to the report, while the region has limited direct trade exposure to the Middle East, it remains highly vulnerable due to its dependence on imported energy and integration with global trade systems. "Economies in Asi...