Analysis

Frontier Markets

Fragile Frontier Markets Most Exposed to ‘Taper Tantrum Two’ Risk

A long tail of smaller and low-rated frontier markets is more exposed to rising US bond yields than larger mainstream emerging markets (EMs), reflecting larger external financing needs and high…

March 29, 2021 Ed Parker

China Turning To US To Meet Soybean Demand

Brazil is still forecast to reap a record 133 million metric tons of soybeans this season, and overall world demand…

03.05.2021 Debbie Carlson

Asia’s Evolving Landscape Is Fueling The Global Recovery

Asia’s fast-changing landscape is fuelling the global recovery, providing exciting opportunities for businesses that can act decisively. Every day, we…

02.10.2021 Benjamin Hung

The Evolution Of China’s Commodities Markets

Trading volumes on China’s derivatives exchanges have been on an upward trajectory, as investors there become more familiar with futures…

01.15.2021 Emerging Market Views

Emerging Markets

Russia’s Growth Potential Remains Low

Moody’s Investors Service this month announced Russia’s (Baa3 stable) credit profile as being supported by its “robust government balance sheet, large…

12.19.2020 Emerging Market Views

After Emerging Market Default, Sovereign Ratings Follow A Diverse Recovery

The path of sovereign ratings after default is diverse, ranging from serial defaults to recovery to investment grade. Overall, the…

11.27.2020 Ed Parker

Sustainability: Investor Education Can Lead To Long-Term, Resilient Growth

A conversation with a client two years ago had sparked me to rethink how financial institutions should be responding to…

10.28.2020 Didier von Daeniken

Frontier Markets

Zambia’s Fundamentals To Remain “Weak”

Zambia‘s very weak credit profile (Ca stable) reflects “unsustainable debt dynamics and heightened liquidity,” Moody’s Investor Service said this month.…

09.28.2020 Emerging Market Views

Green Metals See A Boost on COVID-19 Response

Unprecedented stimulus has led some countries to focus on a green recovery with more renewables and lower emission vehicles. One…

09.17.2020 Andrew Capon

China’s Switch To Renewables Will Drive Copper Demand

Copper prices have rebounded strongly since hitting an 11-year low in March. After briefly trading below $2 per pound, the…

09.07.2020 Sachin Patel

Brazil Has Become The World’s Top Soybean Producer

Throughout the 20th century, the United States was the largest global exporter of most grains and oilseeds, including corn, wheat, and…

07.31.2020 Alison Coughlin

Emerging Markets

COVID-19 Could Deliver Positive Changes To Emerging Markets

Emerging markets (EM) are at a crossroads. The impact of COVID-19 aggravates pre-existing challenges. But it also enables those EM…

07.13.2020 Adriaan du Toit

Could China’s SME’s Be Pointing To A Recovery?

June was a good month for China’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to Standard Chartered’s proprietary survey of over…

07.07.2020 Lan Shen

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BRICS

Frontier Markets

Fragile Frontier Markets Most Exposed to ‘Taper Tantrum Two’ Risk

Ed Parker
Commodities

China Turning To US To Meet Soybean Demand

Debbie Carlson
Opinion

Asia’s Evolving Landscape Is Fueling The Global Recovery

Benjamin Hung
China

The Evolution Of China’s Commodities Markets

Emerging Market Views
Commodities

China’s Appetite For Meat Continues To Strengthen

Nelson Low

MINT

Frontier Markets

Fragile Frontier Markets Most Exposed to ‘Taper Tantrum Two’ Risk

Ed Parker
Africa

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

Brai Odion-Esene
Argentina

Higher Investments, Softer Growth To Hinder Latin America’s Telecom’s Sector

Emerging Market Views
Sustainability

Clean Energy’s Challenges And Opportunities Amid COVID-19

Sujay Shah
OPEC

OPEC+ Production Compounds Economic Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Brai Odion-Esene

FRONTIER

Frontier Markets

Fragile Frontier Markets Most Exposed to ‘Taper Tantrum Two’ Risk

Ed Parker
Commodities

China Turning To US To Meet Soybean Demand

Debbie Carlson
News

Angola’s Headwinds: Low Oil, Large External Debt

Emerging Market Views
Opinion

Asia’s Evolving Landscape Is Fueling The Global Recovery

Benjamin Hung
China

The Evolution Of China’s Commodities Markets

Emerging Market Views