The recent collapse in oil prices will help most Asian economies, with oil-intensive Thailand and India benefiting the most. The trouble though is that oil prices are falling because the global economy is getting weaker. Given Asia’s reliance on export-led growth, lower oil prices will be a cushion rather than a spur to growth in the region as a whole.
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