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What does the market turmoil mean for policy?

In the wake of the recent market turmoil, the immediate priority for policymakers is to stabilise the region’s currencies. But if required central banks are more likely to rely on verbal or direct intervention in the foreign exchange markets than defensive interest rate hikes. Indeed, recent events support our view that rates will stay lower for longer than most currently expect.

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