Emerging market currencies have been falling steadily since the start of the year due to global trade tension and higher oil prices. The ruble is down 17 percent year to date due to fears of more U.S.-imposed sanctions while the lira has fallen 40 percent as Turkey faces stagflation and political instability.

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