IMF warns of ‘spillover’ effect after Asian slump

Recent volatility in global financial markets shows how rapidly risks can spill over from one economy to the next, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in Jakarta yesterday.

IMF warns of ‘spillover’ effect after Asian slump

“What has been demonstrated in the last few weeks is how much Asia is at the core of the global economy, and how much disruption in one market in Asia can actually spill over to the rest of the world,” Christine Lagarde told a conference.

World stock markets and the currencies of many emerging markets have seen large swings since China’s decision last month to devalue its currency.

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