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Could devaluations be on the cards in the non-oil economies?

Some of the largest falls in emerging market currencies in recent weeks have come in countries where exchange rates are tightly managed and foreign exchange reserves are low. On this basis, the MENA region’s non-oil producers appear to be vulnerable. However, IMF deals and aid from the Gulf mean that sharp falls in currencies in the region are unlikely.

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