Dhaka, April 14 -- Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain resilient at 5.1 percent in 2026 and 2027, but a prolonged conflict in the Middle East stands as the most significant threat to this outlook, according to senior experts at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

In a detailed analysis of the regions macroeconomic landscape, ADBs Economic Research and Development Impact Department (ERDI) Director Matteo Lanzafame, along with economists Gabriele Ciminelli and John Beirne, warned that while the region is holding up, it remains highly vulnerable to external shocks.

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The experts noted that the current growth forecast of 5.1 percent hin...