EM local bonds stayed strong despite choppy markets, as UK/German policy stayed on a consolidation/investment path. India and South Korea surprised with strong growth, while EM sovereigns like Zambia and Qatar saw rating support.
Chinese stocks were lifted by hopes of improved regulatory environment for tech stocks, but economic data remained subdued. Indonesia’s pollsters showed the reformist candidates leading voting intentions for the 2024 General Election. Korea’s import...
A trip to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur is always enjoyable. Both are lively, vibrant cities and both countries have been enjoying a stronger than expected economic performance, even if local investors sometimes feel less impressed.
Gustavo Medeiros, Ashmore’s Head of Research, answers some timely questions with his views about recent events and performance in Emerging Markets for our 'EM in 10' monthly video review.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with her Chinese counterpart, and sounded more constructive on economic relations. Ratings agency S&P kept Indonesia’s credit rating unchanged at BBB, even though it deserves an upgrade, in our view.
A review of H1 2023 performance and some forward-looking views of broad global macroeconomic trends. China became the largest exporter of vehicles in the world...
India has a compelling investment case. Over the last ten years, the MSCI India index has delivered over 135% returns in USD. Over the last three to five years, the same index has delivered 69% and 56% returns respectively, outperforming the MSCI...
In Russia, Putin may have thwarted warlord Prigozhin’s coup attempt, but his leadership has been shaken. Argentina’s Economy Minister Massa clinched the job of presidential candidate for the centre-left Peronist bloc ahead of presidential primaries in...
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) pauses but remains hawkish, and the European Central Bank (ECB) hikes 0.25% and signals more hikes. Conversely in Asia, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) remains dovish despite elevated core consumer price index (CPI) inflation, and...
Rashi Talwar Bhatia, Portfolio Manager for India Equity, and Gustavo Medeiros, Ashmore’s Global Head of Research discuss the opportunities present in the India Equity universe and their outlook for the second half of 2023 and beyond.
The benign macroeconomic backdrop and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) inclination to ‘skip’ this month’s rate hike are music to investors’ ears. Flows into credit products and Emerging Markets (EM) bond issuance have benefitted from improved sentiment.
In Türkiye, President Erdogan throws an olive branch to the market by appointing an old friend. OPEC+ oil production cuts cause barely a ripple on Brent crude prices, as global inflationary pressures show signs of abating. In the United States (US)...
Higher than expected earnings in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, plus the prospects of an end to the debt ceiling stand-off lifted a subset of equity markets last week. However, firmer economic data and inflation numbers pushed bond yields...
The US debt ceiling negotiations brought considerable volatility to market prices. While it is almost impossible to predict exactly how it will be resolved, the most likely outcome is for an eventual deal to either temporarily suspend the debt ceiling...
The health of developed market (DM) economies is in doubt with bank profitability stresses highlighting the impact of tight financial conditions on the real economy. This is prompting some to question whether enough downside risk is priced in DM equity...
Patrick Cadell, Portfolio Manager for Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity and Gustavo Medeiros, Ashmore’s Head of Research discuss the opportunities present in the Emerging Market Small Cap Equity universe and the outlook for the second half of 2023 and...
The G7 summit highlighted and consolidated the new geopolitical reality of a multi-polar world. In the United States (US) stocks are riding high on liquidity with artificial intelligence (AI) the most attractive narrative capturing flows.
It was a good outcome in the Thai presidential elections in terms of fostering liberal economic reforms. In Türkiye, Erdogan won most votes but fell short of the 50% mark, leading to a 28 May run-off. Argentina’s inflation rose further. In Colombia, ...