Taming inflation is the top priority for South Asian countries as risks to growth and investment outlook could rise if price pressures persist at high levels, Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday.

Speaking at an event organised by the International Monetary Fund, Das said policy challenges for the region have accentuated due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. (Reporting by Nikunj Ohri; writing by Swati Bhat; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)