Flows out of South Africa likely to increase

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Channel: CGTN Africa · 2015 · News & Politics

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Expectations are growing that the US Federal Reserve might hike rates at this week's monetary policy meeting. If it does, it would be the first rate move in almost a decade. Near zero rates saw increased bond inflows mainly into emerging markets.  A US rate hike is likely to reverse flows back into the US. Not good news for emerging economies such as South Africa.

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