Malaysia lets ringgit fall below level that prompted dollar peg
More downside pressures seen with US rate hike, but S&P rating still A-, "stable"
Kuala Lumpur
FOR the past three weeks, the Malaysian authorities have allowed the ringgit to trade at below levels that in 1998 prompted them to impose a dollar peg and capital controls. Economists expect more downside, with the Federal Reserve set to raise US interest rates.
The ringgit has traded at around 3.81 to the US dollar since July 6, exceeding the 3.80 level of the peg set by the government between 1998 and 2005. Economists warn against intervention to shore up the ringgit, as Malaysia's international reserves hav…
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