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Which EMs Are Most Exposed To Higher US Interest Rates?

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Rupert Hargreaves
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Who in emerging markets will get hit the worse by higher interest rates?

The US Federal Reserve decided to raise its key interest rate by 0.25% yesterday marking the second time in the past decade when the bank has increased interest rates. The central bank voted unanimously to raise the key lending rate to a range of 0.5% to 0.75% off the back of stronger economic data, rising employment and rising inflation.

So far, the market has reacted well to this change. Bonds have understandably sold off; the dollar has strengthened against other currencies and equity markets...

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Rupert is a committed value investor and regularly writes and invests following the principles set out by Benjamin Graham. He is the editor and co-owner of Hidden Value Stocks, a quarterly investment newsletter aimed at institutional investors. Rupert owns shares in Berkshire Hathaway. Rupert holds qualifications from the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment and the CFA Society of the UK. Rupert covers everything value investing for Hedge Fund Alpha