# Under the Banyan Tree – Asia's financial systems: The Middle East stress test

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Podcast: [HSBC Global Viewpoint](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hsbc-global-viewpoint-2992335)
Published: 2026-04-02T11:53:45+00:00
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## Resource

With record outflows from Asian stock markets and currencies feeling the pinch, Fred and Herald discuss how the region is relatively well positioned to ride out the volatility caused by the Middle East conflict. Click here for appropriate Disclosures, including analyst certifications, and Disclaimers that must be viewed with this podcast: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/dhmHSSR Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research.

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