Emerging markets have no easy escape from the dollar squeeze


A strong US dollar and high Treasury yields are posing significant challenges for emerging economies, and policymakers have no easy way to counter this powerful one-two punch.

With American exceptionalism casting a shadow over the rest of the world, many emerging markets (EMs) are facing weaker currencies, increased costs to service dollar-denominated debt, depressed capital flows or even capital flight, dampened local asset prices and slowing growth.

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