https://www.scmp.com/rss/525528/feed Martin Brownbridge is a macroeconomist who has worked for more than 30 years mainly providing technical assistance to ministries of finance and central banks in developing countries, on fiscal policy, monetary policy and bank regulation. He has also published academic papers on these topics. He has a Phd from the University of Manchester. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Martin Brownbridge,Sudharshan Canagarajah Martin Brownbridge,Sudharshan Canagarajah The war in the Gulf has hit Asian economies hard. The shock to global energy supplies is driving up fuel prices, threatening energy shortages and has the potential to cause economic stagnation and inflation. In response, governments across the region have been implementing emergency policy measures to shield their citizens from rising prices and job losses and to maintain economic growth. Vietnam has temporarily suspended some fuel taxes, while the Philippines has declared a state of national... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349259/hormuz-crisis-chance-spur-asias-shift-clean-secure-energy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3349259/hormuz-crisis-chance-spur-asias-shift-clean-secure-energy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:30:09 +0000