Middle East, Africa, Less Vulnerable to EM Debt: Moody’s
Emerging market economies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to external shocks after a decade-long build-up of debt, with the Middle East…
Pursue Opportunities in Emerging Markets: SLI
With 2016 officially half over, global equity funds are reflecting a story of mixed performance. Some groups are up, while…
Ashmore: Emerging Markets Now a “Global Trade”
Emerging Markets: The Big Global Trade The big “global trade” of the moment is the emerging markets. In a published…
Shorter Settlement for JSE
On Monday, July 11th, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) formally completed its move to a shorter settlement cycle in which…
Private Equity Still Attracted To Emerging Markets
Globally, private equity (PE) firms are readying to deploy capital into the global oil and gas sectors, with 25 percent…
South Africa PMI Higher, First Time in a Year
On June 3, Standard Bank released its monthly Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for South Africa, which shows that the beleaguered…
Clouds Over Emerging Market Growth
A period of exceptionally weak growth across emerging markets (EM) may be ending, but the current outlook is nothing to…
Emerging Market Economies To Play Key Roles in Paris Agreement
Emerging market economies are expected to play key roles in the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which will set new…
Slowing China, Lower Commodities Dampening Demand
Globally, lower commodities prices have impacted emerging markets in different ways. Energy consumption continues to be a major factor driving…
Zambia Currency Rebounds, Can it Last?
Zambia, the African nation known for its vast copper sector and being a major supplier to China, among other developing…
The New Enterprise: How Emerging Markets Can Go Global
Emerging Markets Setting Innovation Agendas, Have Access to Global Economy As president and chief executive of IBM, Samuel Palmisano oversaw…
After South African Court Ruling, Calls For Zuma To Step Down
South Africa has descended into its worst political quagmire since the removal of President Thabo Mbeki eight years ago. His…
