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How the Strong Dollar Is Crushing Emerging Market Economies
Episode 126 of International Business with Fexingo explores how the persistently strong US dollar is squeezing emerging market economies in mid-2026. Lucas and Luna anchor the discussion with real-time data: the trade-weighted dollar index at 120.5, South Korea's KOSPI-linked ETF down 8% in a week, and China's yuan stable at 6.78 per dollar. They trace how dollar strength, compounded by Middle East conflict and elevated oil prices, widens trade deficits and strains debt repayments for import-dependent nations. The hosts compare the diverging fortunes of Mexico versus South Korea and…
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