Global Bond Selloff Threatens Turmoil in Weakest Asian Economies

The Bank Indonesia headquarters in Jakarta.Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg

Three of Asia’s most vulnerable economies are showing rising strains as their central banks come under pressure to tighten policy even as the economic hit from the Iran-war oil shock deepens.

Indonesia, the Philippines and India are already grappling with capital outflows and free-falling currencies as Middle East tensions hurt consumers and companies alike. Now, global bond ructions are piling on further pressure.