Fears over strong dollar put Asia’s hedgers on edge

Local corporates look to manage US dollar exposures in response to inflation and Fed tapering concerns

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Companies in Asia are growing jittery about the effect of inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve on their US dollar exposures, leading many to seek to strengthen their currency hedges, say dealers.

Deutsche Bank in Singapore reports a 20% to 30% increase in FX hedging activity by clients over the past three months compared with the same period a year ago.

“We see clients who have been sitting on unhedged positions start to take action, particularly as uncertainty increases,” says Serene Chen

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