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Northern Trust warns dollar pegs face strain as Iran war raises tensions

PUBT·04/28/2026 19:00:05
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Northern Trust warns dollar pegs face strain as Iran war raises tensions
  • Northern Trust analysis flagged rising strain on currencies pegged to USD, citing market stress linked to war in Iran.
  • Report said USD support remains tied to oil trade structure created by 1974 US-Saudi agreement to price crude in dollars.
  • Note highlighted hard pegs among Gulf oil exporters, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, as key beneficiaries of reduced FX volatility.
  • More than 20 countries maintain hard pegs to USD, with others running managed pegs within a trading range.


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