China shows early inflation comeback as Iran war oil shock lifts energy costs

6 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30

IMF Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan said some Chinese inflation readings have risen, but he would need more durable gains before calling it a firm reflation trend.
The assessment suggests higher oil prices from the Iran war are feeding into China’s prices, even as the economy still faces lingering deflationary pressure.
The comments also highlight Asia’s broader vulnerability to energy shocks, with policymakers watching whether temporary cost increases become sustained inflation across the region.

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