Fall in oil prices may slow pace of EM rate hikes

The latest fall in oil prices means EM inflation is likely to rise more slowly. While we still expect a majority of EM central banks to hike interest rates, lower energy inflation may delay tightening in a few countries, including Hungary, Colombia and Peru.

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