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Panic subsides, but pessimism lingers

Although the China-led panic that swept through Asian markets in August has subsided over the past month, most of the region’s currencies and equity markets still recorded losses. Investor sentiment toward the region is unlikely to improve until there are stronger signs that China’s economy is stabilising and there is more certainty over the outlook for monetary policy in the US. 

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