High oil prices pose a risk to Japan's recovery only if they remain high for a long time, the vice president of finance and administration at the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday.
"If (rising oil prices are) maintained for a long time, of course, it will have (negative effects), it's inevitable," Khempheng Pholsena said during a visit to Tokyo.
"The (prospects) for strong growth within the region is still a trend."
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