Central bank seeks to support currency


Policy moves: People passing by the US Treasury Department in Washington. The Fed’s signal that inflation concerns are back on the agenda has led to a sharp sell-off in Asian currencies. — Bloomberg

HONG KONG: Central banks across Asia face a difficult decision after the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish cut – stage a costly fight back against dollar strength, or stand by and watch their currencies falter.

The Fed’s signal that inflation concerns are back on the agenda led to a sharp sell-off in Asian currencies yesterday.

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