Headwinds for emerging markets


A US$100 banknote against Turkish lira banknotes of various denominations. -- Reuters

INVESTORS’ expectations for interest-rate hikes in the United States next year have grown rapidly in recent weeks as inflation in the world’s biggest economy keeps surging.

Most traders are currently pricing in between two and three interest-rate increases of 25 basis points (bps) each by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) for the second half of 2022.

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