Emerging Markets

War and weather highlight the vulnerability of supplies critical to humanity’s future—especially food staples and the metals for renewable energy.

Global Finance names this year’s safest emerging-market banks.

Skies are brightening for advanced economies, but emerging markets face extra challenges post-Covid.

Developing-market SMEs, which have long competed for funding against bigger corporates, are counting on help from governments and multilateral lenders to keep afloat. 

The third installment of a Global Finance FAQ web series on Islamic finance.

Total foreign direct investment inflows to drop by 30%-40% of 2019 levels this year, Kearney says.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa, mobile money providers have waived or reduced transaction fees while governments are encouraging digital payments as a strategy to wean off person-to-person contact.

Demand for high yielding currencies broadly increased in May, led by the South African rand, the Russian ruble and top performer Mexican peso.

Our map reveals at a glance the hottest emerging markets of the past year, as determined by an algorithm incorporating economic growth, investment inflows and competitiveness. With data tables and Top 10 rankings across multiple vectors. 

China is leading as the world attempts to get back to business. It won’t be simple—even if the Covid-19 virus does not come roaring back.

Two portfolio managers from GW&K explain why they are still betting on China and India despite the disruption caused by a global pandemic.

Samy Muaddi, lead manager of T. Rowe Price’s emerging markets corporate bond strategy, speaks with Global Finance about managing risks in emerging markets.

Our map reveals at a glance the hottest emerging markets of the past year, as determined by an algorithm incorporating economic growth, investment inflows and competitiveness. With data tables and Top 10 rankings across multiple vectors. 

Remittances are now a half-trillion dollar market and fintechs and technology companies are getting in on the action.

The slowdown in developed economies will be offset by growth in emerging markets says the IMF in its new World Economic Outlook.

Trade and tariff wars aren't the only things that threaten cross-border trade and investment.

The dollar remains strong but other currencies are strong too.

Nations compete for foreign direct investment.

Mining companies have traditionally avoided selling off future production in streaming contracts. That’s changing as investors pile in and terms improve.

Emerging markets are more vulnerable to external shocks of all kinds; the safest banks provide stability in volatile markets.