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Latest in Tag: emerging markets

Egypt calls on international financing institutions to support emerging markets’ recovery efforts
Emerging countries face high risks due to economic, social impact of coronavirus pandemic

Portfolio investment flows to EMs to recover slowly in 2021: CBE
Egyptian economy contained reversal in portfolio investment flows thanks to its relatively stable foreign currency sources and large net foreign reserve

Deutsche Bank: Is Egypt the new darling of emerging markets?
Economic growth will continue despite shock of COVID-19 pandemic

Emerging markets experience sharpest capital outflow in March since 2008: CBE
Monetary and fiscal stimulus policies, structural reforms cushion negative consequences of coronavirus on most vulnerable, supports economic recovery once pandemic contained

EM sees record-breaking $83.3bn portfolio outflows in March: IIF
Equity and debt flows were -$52.4 bn and -$31.0 bn, respectively

Capital outflows shake emerging markets during Covid-19 crisis: CBE
Egypt’s monetary stimulus to support economic recovery and ease coronavirus impacts

Global manufacturing is weak, but services are holding up: IIF
In its latest report, the IIF stated that it continues to have a relatively positive view on the global economy.

EM securities outflows recorded $13.8bn in August: IIF
Net capital flows including E&O in Egypt to reach $7.3bn by end of 2019

CBE reveals Egypt’s economy external position
Foreign debt reached 35.1% of GDP at end December 2018, compared to 61.4% of GDP in European coutnries, EMs, and 41.9% in Commonwealth countries

Capital re-flows into EMs starting Q1 of 2019, 11 months after fleeing: CBE
Direction of capital flows depends on outlook for economic activity rate of growth, development of global trade tensions

Capital flows will be linked to three factors: CBE
January 2019 saw return of capital to EM since exodus in February 2018

Portfolio inflows to emerging markets reach $25bn in March: IIF
Equity, debt inflows reach $8bn, $18bn, respectively

Bourse suffers amid broader selloff streak in emerging markets
EGX30 records its worst monthly losses in almost 2.5 years, likely to end correction this week

Inflows to emerging markets concentrate on certain countries, including Egypt: IIF
EM problems concentrated in Argentina, Turkey, says Capital Economics

Emerging markets become safe haven for investments
Despite political instability, emerging economies have become the preferred investment destination over low-yield developed nations

Emerging markets rise for second week
Since the beginning of the oil price crisis, emerging markets have been experience a notable decline; the worst experienced in the market since the economic crisis in 2008.

IMF: ‘Bumpy’ road ahead for emerging economies
The world’s lender of last resort, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said up-and-coming nations must do more to weather the fallout of weaker global growth and a slowdown in China’s economy. The IMF’s managing director, Christine Lagarde, on Tuesday warned the emerging countries of the world that the road ahead could be “somewhat bumpy,” …
Chinese glut slows global smartphone sales
The world’s biggest market for the devices has ‘reached saturation,’ a new report shows, as the number of first-time buyers shrinks. Despite a spike in emerging markets, the Chinese slowdown dragged down global sales. Worldwide sales of smartphones grew at the slowest pace in two years as demand in China declined for the first time …

Weakening outlook for global economy amid fears over China: Merrill Lynch Survey
Merill Lynch, the Bank of America’s (BofA) wealth management division, released on Tuesday the results of its Fund Manager Survey for August. It showed a weakening outlook for the global economy amid fears over China, recording low sentiment towards emerging markets and the energy sector. While the concern over a Chinese recession continues, global investors …
German factory orders surge in June
German industrial orders are up significantly in June, surprising analysts expecting more moderate growth amid economic turbulence in Greece and China. A weak euro has proven instrumental in filling German order books. German factory orders were up sharply by 2 percent in June, with a weak euro fueling strong global demand, the Economics Ministry said …

How to deal with emerging markets volatility
By John Wasik Since the beginning of the year, emerging markets have been like cats on a hot tin roof. Hot money is skittering out of foreign markets as countries from Argentina to Turkey have been clawed by economic and political turmoil. But even with heightened concerns about the prospects of developing countries, emerging markets …

Emerging markets unable to manoeuvre due to rising domestic debt
By Rahma Abdelaziz China once again lowered interest rates, indicating Beijing’s desire to contribute to international efforts and ensure greater liquidity in worldwide financial markets in light of the euro zone crisis. The step is similar to the one taken after the collapse of Lehman Brothers. The current move, however, may not have the same …