The experience from the two most recent El Niños is that the current one is unlikely to cause a major shock to EM growth, but that it could add to inflation and worsen trade balances, particularly in India and South East Asia. The Philippines looks most vulnerable to such shocks given its wide current account deficit and already-high inflation, which could put pressure on the peso and trigger further rate hikes.
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