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Emerging Market Debt (Hard)

Eyes US
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: All eyes on the US

Emerging markets have proved resilient in a turbulent first half of the year – but risks remain, not least from an unpredictable US.
Raza AghaUday Patnaik
By  Raza Agha, Uday Patnaik
09 Jul 2025
3 min read
L&G Talks
Markets and economics

Podcast: a profound shift for markets

This special episode of the CIO call marks the publication of our midyear global outlook.
L&G’s Asset Management business
By  L&G’s Asset Management business
04 Jul 2025
1 min read
MYO-H2-2025 cover
Markets and economics

Midyear global outlook: Gravity defied – for now

Even though many markets have recovered poise since the recent volatility spike, they remain vulnerable to further shocks and crucial long-term questions for investors persist.
Sonja LaudBill Hughes
By  Sonja Laud, Bill Hughes
03 Jul 2025
3 min read
Asia EMD
Investment strategy

At a time of rapid global change, what does Asian EMD offer investors?

Once considered a niche of a niche, emerging market debt has come to the fore as a way to access the world’s most dynamic region....
Raymond WongViraj Nadgir
By  Raymond Wong, Viraj Nadgir
07 Apr 2025
3 min read
Emerging markets
Economics

How could uncertainties around US policy impact emerging markets?

The new administration in Washington is pursuing radical changes to global trade – what consequences could these have for rising economies?
Uday PatnaikRaza Agha
By  Uday Patnaik, Raza Agha
27 Mar 2025
4 min read
L&G talks
Investment strategy

Podcast: A long-term view on EMD

How has the emerging market debt universe changed in recent decades? What are the portfolio use cases for these assets? And what is the role...
Asset Allocation teamL&G’s Asset Management business
By  Asset Allocation team, L&G’s Asset Management business
21 Feb 2025
1 min read
strong EMD
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: Will strong fundamentals drive resilience?

Compared to the beginning of the last Trump administration, we think emerging markets are well positioned to overcome potential challenges.
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha, Viraj Nadgir
29 Jan 2025
5 min read
about yield
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: All about the yield

Challenges for the asset class, in the form of unexpected election outcomes and volatility in US rates, have given way to relative calm in the...
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha, Viraj Nadgir
12 Aug 2024
4 min read
India shine
Investment strategy

India’s time to shine

As the world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls, we examine the political powerhouse that is the BJP and consider how index inclusion could energise...
Uday PatnaikAanand VenkatramananLee Collins
By  Uday Patnaik, Aanand Venkatramanan, Lee Collins
16 May 2024
4 min read
fair wind
Fixed income

Emerging market debt – a fair wind

We believe emerging market (EM) credit returns this year will be led by both carry and a rally in high yield credit spreads.
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha, Viraj Nadgir
14 May 2024
3 min read

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