
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts stronger global GDP growth at its spring meeting. Recent developments in commodity prices. Preliminary election results in Ecuador and Peru. Postponement of Constitutional Assembly and municipal elections in Chile due to Covid-19. Higher than expected producer prices inflation in China. Declining approval ratings for Brazilian President Bolsonaro. India’s central bank leaves the policy rate unchanged, but announces a formal bond purchase programme. JP Morgan places Egyptian and Ukrainian local bonds for inclusion in its main index for local currency bonds, the GBI-EM GD.