Bloomberg reports that the United States attracted almost a third of cross-border investment after the pandemic, supported by higher interest rates and industrial incentives. Jonathan Fortun explains that this concentration has reduced the money reaching emerging markets.
Fortun explains why high US interest rates and market volatility were weakening emerging-market portfolio inflows despite another positive month. He discusses demand for local-currency debt and the conditions under which Chinese equities could recover.
Fortun discusses renewed foreign withdrawals from emerging-market portfolios, including equity pressure in India and Indonesia and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy.
Jonathan Fortun / Institute of International Finance
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The evolution of global trade has made emerging economies increasingly important to international production networks. Regional fragmentation and the pandemic exposed weaknesses in those networks. The May 2024 overview examines how emerging markets respond to trade barriers and sanctions, creating new connections while established trading patterns diverge.
Jonathan Fortun · Clay Lowery / Institute of International Finance
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Discussions at the 2024 Spring Meetings combined concern about fragmentation and political risk with recognition of US economic strength. That resilience also complicated the outlook for monetary easing. A prolonged period of high Federal Reserve rates could strengthen the dollar, raise borrowing costs and weaken the prospects for international capital flows.