Asia Is Running Out Of Dollars (Here’s What That Means)

Asian markets face a critical US dollar shortage as soaring oil demand triggers a regional cash crunch.

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Several countries across Asia are confirming they experienced major dollar funding losses last month, amidst a cash crunch on surging demand for money to buy oil. Officials in Taiwan, Indonesia, India, and in other places have had to scramble to contain the monetary pressure, causing several of them to expend significant reserves just to keep their currency values from plunging. Or, plunging more than they did.

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