Moody’s: Inflation and supply disruptions top risks for Emerging Asia

Moody’s Investors Service, in its latest report, warns against growing risks for Emerging Asia.

Key takeaways

Inflation and supply disruptions are top risks for emerging Asia.

Emerging markets in Asia face challenges from slowing global growth to continued covid-related disruption.

Expects commodity supply additions to be limited in Emerging Asia, while demand will remain strong during winter.

Tighter credit conditions will reduce financing activity & diversity in the financing of Asian emerging market infrastructure in over 12-18 months.

High commodity prices support producers' credit quality, tight credit conditions constrain large infrastructure funding needs in Emerging Asia.

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