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What does the latest spike in oil prices mean for EMs?

The jump in oil prices over the past couple of weeks doesn’t radically alter the outlook for EMs. However, if sustained, it could exacerbate concerns we already have about some parts of the emerging world – for example, by causing Turkey’s current account deficit to widen and adding to nascent inflation pressures in Central and Eastern Europe.

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