Country Risk Climate: Trends to Keep an Eye On

Iran – a steep increase in interest rates and a Rial devaluation, with more to come;

Japan – the CB is massively stocking up its kitty for FX market intervention;

Thailand – an interest rate cut and a government revamp that smells of “Thaksinization.”

Other countries mentioned in this report are:  Colombia, Croatia, France, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Syria

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