by winston » Sat Jun 27, 2026 9:33 am
Is a currency crisis looming?By PANKAJ C. KUMAR
During the AFC, most Asian countries were also vulnerable due to foreign currency debt exposure, twin deficits and even an unsustainable rise in property prices from heated stock markets brought about by hot money inflows.
The current weakness seen in most Asian currencies is mostly attributable to the strength of the US dollar, especially now that rate hikes are on the table rather than earlier expectations that Kevin Warsh would slash rates as per the US president’s demands for a lower rate.
Having said that, it is doubtful that the Fed will be in any way aggressive in raising rates due to its domestic issues, especially with respect to the government’s ballooning debt and deficit.
Source: The Star
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/ins ... is-looming
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