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Currencies hover around record lows

The fact that many of the region’s currencies are now trading at or close to record lows against the dollar has grabbed all the headlines in recent weeks, but the falls of most currencies month-to-date – notably the Mexican peso – have actually been relatively modest. Meanwhile, equities and foreign currency bonds across the region have sold off this month, while Venezuela’s currency crisis has continued to intensify.

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