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What next for Brazil’s “currency war”?

Brazil’s so-called “currency war” has lost a little of its momentum in recent days, as the real – like most EM currencies – has weakened. This provides an ideal opportunity to take stock of the recent escalation of the “currency war” and assess how events might now pan out. Three points are worth noting.

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