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US-Iran crisis squeezes Pakistan, Bangladesh economies amid rising oil prices

Pakistan and Bangladesh are facing economic challenges due to the widening US-Iran crisis, which is impacting global oil prices. Both nations are heavily reliant on imported fuel, making them susceptible to inflationary pressures and strain on their public finances if oil prices continue to rise. Benchmark crude prices have already seen significant monthly gains, and recent incidents affecting shipping routes like the Suez Canal are exacerbating these concerns. AI

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US-Iran crisis squeezes Pakistan, Bangladesh economies amid rising oil prices

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Biman Mukherji ·

    Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens

    Pakistan and Bangladesh are entering the latest phase of the US-Iran conflict with thinner cushions than many Asian economies, raising the risk that another oil shock could quickly spill into higher food, transport and electricity costs for millions of people, analysts have said.…