Emerging Asia to grow 5.8% in 2022 but Ukraine deepens risks: OECD

China, India and ASEAN face inflation, supply disruptions, weaker confidence

A construction site for a high-speed railway in Indonesia: Infrastructure spending is one factor seen driving growth in emerging Asia this year. © Reuters

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

March 22, 2022 20:57 JST

SINGAPORE -- The Ukraine war adds to inflation and supply chain risks facing an emerging Asia attempting to break out of the COVID-19 slump, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned on Tuesday.