EconomyFrom Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm
G20 finance ministers likely to discuss issue as their currencies depreciate
A man stands outside a currency exchange bureau in downtown Nairobi, Kenya. Emerging economies around the world are feeling the pressure of a strong greenback. © Reuters
JUNTARO ARAI, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Countries across the globe are becoming increasingly wary of the growing might of the U.S. dollar. Emerging economies such as Indonesia have begun to move to defend their currencies against the possibility of renewed inflation and downward pressure on growth through higher import prices.