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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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A new easing cycle bodes well for EM assets

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EM assets outperformed despite strong correction in US tech

Equity markets declined on the back of a sharp correction in US technology stocks, but EM assets outperformed. Brazil renewed emergency support for poor families and presented an administrative reform to Congress.
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The Fed turns to inflation

The Fed’s adoption of an average inflation target is important for EM investors; we explain why.
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The Classic EM risk roll-down

The classic EM risk roll-down is now on full display with Chinese stocks outperforming on the back of stronger than expected economic data.
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The China Witch Hunt

The common characterisation of US-China relations as a new Cold War is wrong.