The current period of subdued inflation in the emerging world shows no signs of nearing an end. One possible risk to the outlook is an El Niño, which weather forecasters warn could be on its way, and has the potential to cause serious disruption to the supply of commodities. Much of course would depend on the scale of any El Niño, but the impact of previous episodes on agricultural prices has been mild.
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