Is the world headed for a "currency war"? Massive capital inflows into emerging market bonds coupled with a weakening dollar has seen emerging market currencies such as the rand and real appreciate.
South Africa's Finance Minister believes a global currency war is coming, while US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says "there's no risk".
Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega believes a "currency war is currently underway".
All of Brazil, Japan, Thailand, Switzerland and others have taken pro-active steps to intervene in their respective currency markets.
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