About this episode

This episode discusses rising oil prices due to US and Iranian naval actions, economic growth in South Korea, and inflation measures in the Philippines, featuring an interview with ANZ Pacific Economist Kishti Sen on Papua New Guinea's response to the oil price shock.

Oil prices rose again overnight after tit-for-tat seizures of vessels by the US and Iranian navies. South Korea’s growth jumps in the first quarter on chip exports. And the Philippines hikes rates to beat down inflation. In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Pacific Economist Kishti Sen analyses how Papua New Guinea is responding to the oil price shock. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at ⁠https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/⁠

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