Economics and Markets
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
Leading investment advisors Brown Brothers Harriman give their take on the big drivers and key economic events to look out for in emerging markets this week
6 Jan 2020
Ukraine on the Mend as Domestic Capital Market Opens Up to International Investors
A preliminary agreement with the IMF on a vital USD5.5bn loan is an auspicious signal that a long-awaited economic recovery in Ukraine may be in the offing. But with the PrivatBank case and a number of other international litigation battles still simmering, bad headlines streaming from the US impeachment proceedings and little progress in establishing peace on the Eastern border, Ukraine still…
6 Jan 2020
Webinar: What are the top themes likely to dominate emerging market investing in 2020?
Mark Mobius, Director of Mobius Capital Partners gives his outlook for 2020
2 Jan 2020
Brazil: A Year in Review, and What’s on The Horizon
Recent data suggests that the economy is gaining gradual steam, albeit from a subdued level. But despite the near-term optimism, whether the momentum is likely to be sustained through 2020 is far from clear.
23 Dec 2019
Emerging Market Debt in 2020: Global Investors on The Short, The Long, and Everything In-Between
Despite trade tensions, political volatility, and the occasional instance of societal upheaval, emerging market debt returns were broadly positive this year as investors once again hunted for yield against a backdrop of globally depressed rates. Will 2020 see much the same, or will concerns over global growth and rising political risk lead the market into a downturn? We summarise what top…
20 Dec 2019
Sabanci CFO on the Pivot Towards High-Tech and Broadening Access to Long-Term Funding
Large firms often fear getting outshone by their smaller and more nimble rivals, but Sabanci Holding – one of Turkey’s largest industrial and financial conglomerates – has recently emerged from a period of deleveraging to go on the offensive, making a series of strategic acquisitions and capitalising on emerging market opportunities that place technology at the centre of its growth strategy over…
19 Dec 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
Risk assets such as EM got a big boost last week, as tail risks from a hard Brexit and the US-China trade war have clearly ebbed. Still, the initial lack of details on the Phase One deal as well as uncertainty regarding the next phases have left the markets a bit jittery and nervous. Hopefully, this week may bring some further clarity and the good news is that the December 15 tariffs have been…
16 Dec 2019
Webinar: An Asian investor's outlook for Turkish and GCC credit in Q4 and beyond
We caught up with Todd Schubert, Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income Research, Bank of Singapore in advance of the Issuers & Investors Forum in Singapore to get his views on how Asian investors view Turkish and GCC credit.
10 Dec 2019
Brown Brothers Harriman: Emerging Markets Preview for the Week Ahead
EM has had a good month so far as market optimism on a Phase One trade deal remains high. Yet November trade data due out this week should show that until that deal is finalized, the outlook for EM remains weak. Deadline for the next round of US tariffs is December 15 and so talks this week are crucial. Lastly, three major EM central banks are expected to cut rates this week, underscoring the…
9 Dec 2019
HSBC Turkey Sees Syndicated Loan, Bond Volumes Rising on The Road to Recovery
Following a tumultuous 2018, Turkey’s economy is now back on the road to recovery as the pathway to reform becomes clearer and global markets stabilise. Bonds & Loans speaks with Yiğit Arslancık, Assistant General Manager and Head of Wholesale Banking at HSBC Turkey about improving market sentiment, the growth in sustainable finance, and investor engagement.
6 Dec 2019