Woodford IM: Fed hike will lead to a new episode of 'currency wars'

Conditions may worsen

Daniel Flynn
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Woodford Investment Management has said the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% could lead to a 'new episode' of currency wars as emerging markets are forced to depreciate their own currencies further.

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