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The IMF approved a meaningful SDR injection, boosting EM’s reserves

By Gustavo Medeiros

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a USD 650bn injection of special drawing rights (SDR), boosting Emerging Markets (EM), frontier markets (FM) and foreign exchange (FX) reserves. Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) declined on weaker manufacturing activity in EM and slower service sector in developed markets (DM). China maintained its zero-tolerance to Covid-19, imposing lockdowns across provinces after a small increase in cases. Brazil hiked its policy rate by 100bps to 5.25% and augmented its hawkish tone. Czech Republic hiked policy rates by 25bps to 0.75% and pledged further hikes ahead. India’s policy rate was unchanged at 4.0%. Thailand also kept policy rate unchanged at 0.5%, but signalled cuts ahead. South Africa and Mexico have new finance ministers. Inflation rose more than expected in Turkey. Chile announced a third covid-19 vaccine “booster”. Colombia’s Ecopetrol board approved a bid for state-owned oil company ISA.

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