The EM central banks that have tightened monetary conditions in response to the energy shock (Turkey, Pakistan, Philippines) are facing balance of payments strains and very large inflation shocks. Beyond those countries, we think Colombia, South Africa, Indonesia and India are most likely to move, followed by Chile and Poland. In contrast, tight monetary policy in Russia and Brazil may still leave room for easing.
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