Fed Expected to Raise Rates Next Month, Rallying Dollar and Pressuring Rupee
- Indian rupee expected to slide due to increase in U.S. yields and dollar index
- Rupee has outperformed other Asian currencies in June but faces headwinds from U.S. rate hike bets and economic recovery in China
- Indian importers advised to hedge against currency risk as analysts forecast rupee will climb to 83 per dollar in next quarter from 82 currently
- Fed seen likely to raise rates in July and November, boosting dollar and threatening carry trade positions
- U.S. economic data showing strong GDP growth and fall in jobless claims fuel expectations of tighter U.S. monetary policy