From Won and Yen to Rupiah… Why Are Asian Currencies Plummeting All at Once?

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Major Asian currencies, including the South Korean won, Japanese yen, and Indonesian rupiah, are all showing weakness. Analyzing the recent decline in Asian currencies, the Wall Street Journal assessed that three factors—surges in energy prices, rising U.S. interest rates, and the artificial intelligence (AI) craze—are acting in combination.