# Frontier countries to suffer most if Fed rate gets to 6% - analysts

> UBS analysts say emerging-market currencies, including the rupee, yuan and peso, could weaken by as much as 5% if the Fed lifts rates to 6%. The note treats that rate level as a historical pain threshold for emerging markets.

- Date: 2023-03-09 · published 2023-03-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37143-frontier-countries-to-suffer-most-if-fed-rate-gets-to-6-analysts
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Sharp EM currency weakness would raise import costs for feed-buying countries and could dampen demand. The scenario is hypothetical and not yet priced.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

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| DXY | 2016-12-14 | [Fed surprises with three rate hikes next year — and could need more](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6464-fed-surprises-with-three-rate-hikes-next-year-and-could-need-more.md) | +1.6% | +0.9% |
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| DXY | 2024-12-18 | [Gold slides below $2,600 as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26855-gold-slides-below-2-600-as-fed-signals-two-rate-cuts-in-2025.md) | +0.7% | +1.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/frontier-countries-suffer-most-if-fed-rate-gets-6-analysts-2023-03-09/

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