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The EM “carry trade” looks increasingly stretched

Emerging markets (EM) currencies with high short-term yields – i.e., high “carry” – remain the strongest currencies against the US dollar this year, even if their gains over the past week have been relatively small. We think the conditions supporting these currencies have largely run their course, leaving them vulnerable to sharp falls against the greenback and the yen before year-end.

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