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Emerging Markets

Iran Implications
Markets and economics

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...
Emiel van den HeiligenbergJason ShoupChristopher JefferyColin Reedie
By  Emiel van den Heiligenberg, Jason Shoup, Christopher Jeffery & Colin Reedie
02 Mar 2026
5 min read
Latin 0
Markets and economics

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...
Erik Lueth
By  Erik Lueth
23 Feb 2026
4 min read
strength selectivity
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: strength and selectivity amid global shifts

Emerging market fundamentals remain robust, but broader global macroeconomic developments are leading us to a more selective approach to positioning portfolios.
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha & Viraj Nadgir
05 Feb 2026
3 min read
oil production
Commodities

Chart of the month: Venezuelan oil in focus

Over the past decade, oil production from the world’s largest known reserves has declined. Could that be about to change?
Christopher Jeffery
By  Christopher Jeffery
15 Jan 2026
2 min read
Venezuela US
Markets and economics

Venezuela: What do recent events mean for markets?

Amid the recent US intervention, we assess the potential impact on markets and discuss what we are doing in portfolios.
Erik LuethChristopher JefferyViraj Nadgir
By  Erik Lueth, Christopher Jeffery & Viraj Nadgir
06 Jan 2026
3 min read
upside risk
Markets and economics

Emerging markets: Upside risk after a resilient 2025

We identify reasons for cautious optimism and discuss how we think innovative exposure can be achieved.
Raza AghaErik LuethJake Harper
By  Raza Agha, Erik Lueth & Jake Harper
17 Dec 2025
6 min read
poles apart
Currency

Chart of the month: Poles apart?

We assess the divergent path of emerging market currencies in 2025
Christopher Jeffery
By  Christopher Jeffery
04 Dec 2025
2 min read
sudden stop
Economics

Emerging markets: the risk of sudden stops

Understanding capital flows is crucial for emerging market investors. Which countries could be most vulnerable?
Erik Lueth
By  Erik Lueth
03 Nov 2025
5 min read
EMD momentum
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: Momentum backed by fundamentals

Macroeconomic dynamics continue to support emerging nations, with US policy uncertainties also boosting EMD.
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha & Viraj Nadgir
29 Oct 2025
3 min read
Shanghai night
Markets and economics

The myth of Chinese consumption stimulus

Investors who are holding their breath for consumer stimulus may be missing the bigger picture – and potential investment opportunities.
Ji Shi
By  Ji Shi
09 Sept 2025
3 min read

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