The IMF warned that emerging economies face greater risks of higher interest rates and currency shocks due to the Iran war and their increased reliance on market investors.
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The International Monetary Fund reportedly warns that emerging economies face increased risks of higher interest rates and currency shocks as a result of the Iran war. Analysis reportedly indicates these economies are reliant on market investors such as hedge funds, with a cumulative $4tn flowing into emerging markets last year from outside the formal banking sector.
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- •The International Monetary Fund warns emerging economies are at greater risk of higher interest rates and currency shocks due to the Iran war.[1]unverified
- •A cumulative $4tn flowed into emerging markets last year from outside the formal banking sector, including from hedge funds.[1]unverified
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The International Monetary Fund reportedly warns that emerging economies face increased risks of higher interest rates and currency shocks as a result of the Iran war. Analysis reportedly indicates these economies are reliant on market investors such as hedge funds, with a cumulative $4tn flowing into emerging markets last year from outside the formal banking sector.
- • The International Monetary Fund warns emerging economies are at greater risk of higher interest rates and currency shocks due to the Iran war.
- • A cumulative $4tn flowed into emerging markets last year from outside the formal banking sector, including from hedge funds.