On the Iran War’s Economic Impact in Asia
From CFR On the Record by Council on Foreign Relations
May 15, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
This episode features a discussion on the economic impact of the Iran War on Asia and the Pacific with ADB President Masato Kanda.
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 Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: A Conversation With President Masato Kanda of the Asian Development Bank
People in this episode
Host: Brad W. Setser
Guest: Masato Kanda
Topics covered
- Iran War
- Economic Impact
- Asia
- Pacific
- Resilience
- Middle East Conflict
Keywords
- Iran War
- Economic Impact
- Asia
- Middle East
- ADB
- Resilience
- Conflict
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Asian Development Bank, Council on Foreign Relations
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