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By Ben Underhill
The Emerging View

The case for frontier debt

It’s a catchy axiom that “frontier markets are what emerging markets used to be,” and there’s some truth to it. As emerging markets (EMs) grow and become more interconnected with the global economy, they are increasingly more efficient and correlated...

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EM assets during easing cycles

After nine months of unchanged policy rates, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut by 25bps this September. Most market participants expect multiple rate reductions over the coming months. To put the Fed’s decision into context, we looked back at the impact...
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Weekly investor research

A new easing cycle bodes well for EM assets

Fed cut rates 25bps, more easing likely; Trump and Xi may meet in Oct; UK, Canada & Australia recognised Palestine; Sri Lanka credit upgraded; Argentina intervened to support peso; Brazil held Selic; Nigeria inflation fell to 20.1%.

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WEBINAR: China real estate update

Adrian Petreanu, Portfolio Manager for Emerging Markets Corporate Debt, and Gustavo Medeiros, Ashmore’s Global Head of Research discuss recent developments in the China Real Estate market and the opportunities they believe we will see in the...
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Weekly investor research

Is a Ukraine ceasefire likely?

Meetings and public statements suggest an attempt to build multilateral support for a ceasefire in Ukraine. China’s Xi Jinping wrote an article in support of boosting income for his country’s low and middle classes as well as supporting its real estate...
5 years
Equities

Ashmore Emerging Markets Equity Fund 5 year anniversary!

The past 5 years in Emerging Markets (EM) have been challenging, impacted by a series of global macroeconomic shocks triggering elevated market volatility and gyrations in market leadership. This was exemplified by the MSCI EM returning close to 0%...
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Weekly investor research

Disaster hits Turkey

Turkey was hit by a disastrous earthquake a few months before a key presidential election. Brazil debates its inflation target as political pressure on its central bank increased. China’s credit creation was stronger than expected, boosting hopes for...
Greed
Weekly investor research

Greed is back!

Global central banks delivered a hawkish tone, but market moves were mostly related to positioning...
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Video

'EM in 10' update - February 2023

Gustavo Medeiros, Ashmore’s Head of Research, answers some timely questions about recent events and performance in Emerging Markets for our 'EM in 10' monthly video review.
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Weekly investor research

Our year of two halves thesis stays intact

Chinese stocks’ outperformance extended in 2023, allowing for another relief rally into Developed Markets (DM) stocks. Argentina announced a bond buyback. Political noise remained loud in Brazil...
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Weekly investor research

Hopes of an economic rebound in China float many boats

An encouraging start to 2023, as the re-opening of China’s economy goes ahead. A new year, a rebirth of EM primary market issuance. The storming of the Federal District by supporters of ex-president Bolsonaro in Brazil echoes the similar event on 6 Jan...
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Weekly investor research

Hawks deliver a one-two strike

Global equity markets attempt to rise after consumer price index (CPI) inflation was lower than expected across the world, with US equities rallying sharply after its CPI release last Tuesday. However, stocks sold off after the “one-two hawk strike” by...
A year of two halves
The Emerging View

2023 Outlook for Emerging Markets - A year of two halves

Emerging Market (EM) assets were subject to three strong headwinds in 2022, namely, China’s zero Covid-19 and real estate crisis, aggressive interest rate tightening from the US Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Two out of...
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EM in 10 - 2023 Outlook summary

Gustavo Medeiros, Ashmore’s Head of Research, summarises the recently published 2023 Outlooks for Emerging Markets.
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Weekly investor research

EM PMIs still outperforming as China eases mobility further

Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs) for Emerging Markets (EM) declined very slightly, contrasting with the deterioration on developed world PMIs. Europe agreed on capping the price of Russian oil. Large Chinese cities eased mobility restrictions.