Firm borrowing has quadrupled in past decade Low interest rates, investor search for higher returns play role Emerging markets must prepare for higher interest rates Debt levels of firms in emerging market economies have risen, particularly in construction, and oil and gas, due to low interest rates in advanced economies, as well as other global … Continue reading
The volatility that’s now shaking the global financial system seems likely to have some of its most profound effects on the world’s emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). As policymakers seek to ride out the late-summer storm, it’s more vital than ever for economists and investors to understand how and why those economies got into … Continue reading
By Michele Penna The notion that Chinese companies have an increasingly large problem with debt is not new, but a recent report by Standard and Poor’s, one of the three US rating agencies, has shed some extra light on the extent of the difficulties faced by the People’s Republic. The report, titled ‘Credit China Spotlight: … Continue reading