This week Iran and America agreed to pause the war. But the ceasefire, even if it holds, won’t prevent the conflict’s economic fallout. The impact has been felt most acutely in Asia, the destination for 80% of the oil and 90% of the gas that usually passes through the Strait of Hormuz. What lessons does the crisis hold for governments in the region?
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