Geopolitical Comment: While Markets Are Hoping for US-China Mini-Deal, Turkey Is Playing with Fire
Earlier this month, the news that the US and China were nearing a limited trade deal returned optimism to the markets. At the annual IMF and World...
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Fears of US-China Currency War and Flagging Global Growth Fuel Monetary Easing in EM
On 5 August, the Chinese currency finally broke the psychological threshold of 7 vs. USD. Later on the same day, the US State Department...
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Global EM Special: Andean Condors Vs Asian Elephants - Where Is the Growth in EM?
Global growth is expected to slow over the coming quarters, possibly years - and emerging market economies are certainly not immune from this....
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Turkish Lira Takes the Helm as the Worst-Performing EM Currency
The Turkish lira is effectively in a vicious cycle: weakening currency adds to inflationary pressures, which with the central bank on hold means...
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Which EM Currency Has Suffered the Most Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
Adding to the economic woes from Russia's aggression, the Hungarian forint has suffered as the central bank has signaled less aggressive monetary...
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