Emerging market currencies are set for their best year since 2017, experiencing a late surge as 2023 nears its end. This upturn has been driven by improved U.S. inflation data, sparking hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut by mid-2024. As of Tuesday, the MSCI EM Currency Index has gained 3.4% this year, a notable […]
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