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- 1Fed tightening: which Asian economies are most exposed?▼COMMENTARY: Where will Fed tightening hit hardest in Asia?
A Reuters commentary examines where US Federal Reserve monetary tightening will hit hardest across Asia. As the Fed continues raising interest rates, attention is turning to which regional economies face the greatest strain from capital outflows, weaker currencies and higher borrowing costs. Analysts are weighing vulnerabilities such as current account deficits, external debt levels and dependence on dollar funding across Asian markets.
- 2Asian Currencies Consolidate as Rising Oil Prices Loom●Asian Currencies Consolidate, But May Be Weighed by Rising Oil Prices https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-curre
Asian currencies were consolidating in quiet trading, but analysts warned the region's currencies could come under pressure if oil prices keep climbing. Higher oil raises import costs for many Asian economies, widening trade deficits and weakening demand for local currencies. Market watchers are tracking energy prices as a key risk to the region's exchange rates in the near term.