Economic growth in developing Asia-Pacific economies slowed to 4.6% in 2025 and is projected to decline further to 4% in 2026 due to the impact of Middle East tensions on energy prices, supply chains and external demand, according to a report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. The findings were released in the 2026 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, which noted a gradual moderation in regional growth from 5.3% in 2023 to 4.8% in 2024 and 4.6% in 2025. [...]