By Kristian Rouz Imbalances in international trade, the dollar’s strength, low commodity prices and capital flight from emerging markets have all contributed to the increased financial and economic risks this outgoing quarter, albeit the short-term outlook is getting better due to faster growth in the US and the Eurozone. As third quarter earnings season nears, both … Continue reading
Investors are fleeing emerging markets at the fastest pace seen since the height of the global financial crisis, according to the IIF. . Investors are fleeing emerging markets (EMs) at the fastest pace seen since the height of the global financial crisis as $40 billion in assets from EMs was pulled in the third quarter, according to a … Continue reading
Peru has averted a downgrade from emerging market status to frontier market status by MSCI — at least for the time being. The South American nation has retained its status as an emerging market by MSCI on Wednesday, thus ending the threat of such a downgrade that could have driven around $5 billion in outflows from the country. … Continue reading
By Miguel Ferreyra de Bone Following the decision of the Chinese government to trim interest rates and adjust the requisites of bank reserves for commercial banks, we are starting to see some improvement from the 20% loss in the Shanghai stock exchange last week. More losses in emerging markets should be expected, however. The financial turmoil that the … Continue reading