Surprise tightening in Asia ups pressure on dovish central banks

Surprise tightening in Asia ups pressure on dovish central banks

Central banks in Asia that remained dovish even in the face of soaring inflation may see their resolve tested after a surprise tightening by peers in the region leaves their currencies vulnerable to sell-off, according to economists. Thailand, which has kept its key rate at a record low to bolster the economy’s recovery, is seeing … Read more