What Matters Today 1 IMF Warns Iran War Could Trigger Stagflation — Asia’s Oil Importers Face Sharpest Pain The International Monetary Fund warned this week that a prolonged disruption in energy production from the Iran war could simultaneously raise inflation and slow global economic growth, a stagflationary scenario that hits Asia’s net oil importers hardest. […] The post Asia Intelligence Brief — March 20, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .