While a stronger dollar is generally regarded as a headwind for EMs, we think it will only be a minor one for most major EMs, particularly compared with the headwinds from weakness in China, spillovers from the war in Ukraine, and domestic monetary tightening. The strong dollar is a much greater challenge for EMs with large foreign currency debts though, including Sri Lanka, Ghana and Turkey.
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