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Currency Crisis Pattern

Rapid currency depreciation (>30% YoY) combined with reserve drawdown and inflation surge. Often precedes emergency rate hikes.
3 occurrences detected, 1 successful
Zimbabwe 2023
Inflation
667.4%
Reserves YoY
-80.7%
FX YoY
+835.9%
Zimbabwe 2022
Inflation
104.7%
Reserves YoY
-28.6%
FX YoY
+323.4%
24 mo later
736.1%
Zimbabwe 2008
Inflation
157.0%
Reserves YoY
-49.8%
FX YoY
+69404365.2%
24 mo later
3.0%
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