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Narrowing EM external deficits reduce currency risks

Current account deficits have started to narrow in many major EMs, most notably Turkey and Argentina, reducing the risk of large currency sell-offs. That said, there are a few countries, such as Ukraine and Romania, with relatively large deficits that still appear to be widening.

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