A bad month for the ruble, other currencies fared well

The Russian ruble was the worst performing EM currency over the past month, tumbling by 6% against the US dollar on the back of the latest decline in oil prices. But currencies elsewhere in the region have been the best performers in the EM world this month, and have taken the Fed’s first rate hike in their stride.

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