The Elections Across Asia-Pacific Set to Impact Markets in 2022
- Countries across Asia face crucial polls over next few months
- New leaders will be chosen in South Korea and the Philippines
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and impending Federal Reserve rate hikes have given stock traders in Asia a lot to contend with already. Their next challenge is to navigate a spate of elections across the region.
Political incumbents are under pressure in countries reeling from surging inflation and commodity prices even as they struggle with the lingering economic and health costs of the pandemic.