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Weekly investor research

USD weakness, JPY strength and more EM outperformance

By Gustavo Medeiros, Ben Underhill
  • A US Treasury request for a USDJPY offer led to a sharp strengthening of the Yen.
  • US inflation data continued to lean benign.
  • The US, Ukraine and Russia held tripartite discussions.
  • India to slash tariffs on EU cars, a precedent for a broader trade deal.
  • Colombia’s pension fund reform could lead to significant capital repatriation, if passed.
  • Colombian leftist candidate Iván Cepeda leads voter preferences for May’s presidential election in a run-off scenario, but by less than 6%.
  • Chile’s next finance minister has plans to eliminate the structural fiscal deficit by 2029.
  • Romania’s 2025 budget deficit narrowed, undershooting its target by 1% of GDP.
  • Gabon reopened talks with the IMF after a two-year suspension.
  • Fitch raised Türkiye’s ‘BB-’ credit rating outlook to positive. 

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