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Emerging Market Debt (Local)

AI in EMD: Productivity to power and politics
AI capabilities are playing an even greater role in global economic competitiveness and geopolitical influence 
Emerging market debt: resilience in a fragmenting world
Recent market behaviour suggests emerging market debt (EMD) has entered a new phase – one defined not by fragility, but by structural resilience. 
Q3 2026 ETF outlook: resilience in a changing world
Profound changes are reshaping our world. From AI and geopolitical splintering to the growing economic sway of emerging nations, old certainties are fading fast. 
India’s withholding tax cut could unlock billions in foreign inflows
We explore the potential impact of India’s tax cuts on investor returns, and how the move reflects a broader structural tailwind for local-currency emerging market... 
Middle East conflict: the view from our EMD desk
We discuss the backdrop for emerging markets before the start of the conflict, and what changed. 
Six reasons to believe in Sub-Saharan Africa
From declining debt to prudent policy, we lay out some compelling arguments supporting the investment case for African sovereigns. 
Podcast: Middle East update – market impacts and outlook
This episode is the edited audio of a webinar we held with clients on 20 March to discuss the market reaction to the ongoing conflict... 
Filling the gap: Mobilising emerging market private credit
Our recent paper looked at why we believe emerging markets could play a pivotal role in delivering climate solutions and why emerging markets private credit... 
Iran conflict: implications for investors
We assess how the latest escalation in the Middle East may affect the macro and market outlook – and stress the importance of a long-term... 
Latin love — Why we like South American bonds
Latin America’s early moving central banks are tightening once more as inflation pressures rekindle. Yet with real rates still priced at extreme levels and the... Recommended content for you
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