Why the Strong Dollar Is Squeezing Emerging Market Imports episode artwork

EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why the Strong Dollar Is Squeezing Emerging Market Imports

from The Emerging Markets Podcast with Fexingo: Developing Economies, Growth, and Investment · host Fexingo

Lucas and Luna examine how a strengthening U.S. dollar, now above 119 on the trade-weighted index, is tightening the screws on emerging economies that depend on imports. They zero in on Turkey and Indonesia, where currency depreciation is driving up inflation and forcing central banks to choose between growth and stability. With the dollar near multi-year highs against the yuan and yen, the hosts debate whether EM central banks can hold the line or will be forced to hike rates again. A focused look at one underappreciated transmission mechanism of dollar strength. #StrongDollar #EmergingMarkets #EMImports #Turkey #Indonesia #CentralBanks #Inflation #CurrencyDepreciation #Lira #Rupiah #DollarIndex #Trade #MonetaryPolicy #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EmergingMarketsPodcast #FedPolicy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Lucas and Luna examine how a strengthening U.S. dollar, now above 119 on the trade-weighted index, is tightening the screws on emerging economies that depend on imports. They zero in on Turkey and Indonesia, where currency depreciation is driving up inflation and forcing central banks to choose between growth and stability. With the dollar near multi-year highs against the yuan and yen, the hosts debate whether EM central banks can hold the line or will be forced to hike rates again. A focused look at one underappreciated transmission mechanism of dollar strength. #StrongDollar #EmergingMarkets #EMImports #Turkey #Indonesia #CentralBanks #Inflation #CurrencyDepreciation #Lira #Rupiah #DollarIndex #Trade #MonetaryPolicy #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EmergingMarketsPodcast #FedPolicy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

NOW PLAYING

Why the Strong Dollar Is Squeezing Emerging Market Imports

0:00 10:22

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Emerging Markets Podcast with Fexingo: Developing Economies, Growth, and Investment?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this The Emerging Markets Podcast with Fexingo: Developing Economies, Growth, and Investment episode published?

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Lucas and Luna examine how a strengthening U.S. dollar, now above 119 on the trade-weighted index, is tightening the screws on emerging economies that depend on imports. They zero in on Turkey and Indonesia, where currency depreciation is driving up...

Can I download this The Emerging Markets Podcast with Fexingo: Developing Economies, Growth, and Investment episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!