Oil price rebound pressures Asian currencies, MUFG reports
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MUFG highlights a direct link between rising oil prices and weakening Asian currencies, particularly the Indian rupee and Thai baht. Brent crude prices are climbing due to geopolitical tensions and reduced tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz, impacting net oil importers. Continued oil price increases may exacerbate vulnerabilities in these currencies, particularly as Thailand's balance of payments worsens.
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