May 5, 2020
Capital outflows from EMs reverse in April to modest gains
Fortun discusses the modest recovery in emerging-market flows after March's pandemic shock, with debt and Chinese equities contributing to the reversal.
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April 2, 2020
The same stimulus that rich countries lean on could worsen poor economies
Bloomberg examines the risks of monetary and fiscal stimulus in emerging economies facing capital flight and foreign-currency debt. Jonathan Fortun contrasts the speed of pandemic-era outflows with the more prolonged withdrawals experienced during the global financial crisis.
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Capital flows to emerging markets see 'dramatic collapse' as virus spreads
The article cites Fortun and Benjamin Hilgenstock's IIF analysis of the abrupt deterioration in emerging-market investment flows as the pandemic spread.
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Trade war flare-up spurs biggest EM outflows in seven months: IIF
Fortun and fellow IIF economist Greg Basile connect renewed capital outflows across emerging Asia to escalating US–China trade tensions, while noting more resilient bond investment.
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'Wall of Money' is heading for emerging markets, IIF says
Fortun and Tariq Khan's IIF analysis connects renewed emerging-market demand to a more accommodative Federal Reserve, easing trade tensions and improved growth sentiment.
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FRT Episode 18: IIF Future Leaders in Silicon Valley
Fortun and Natalia Bailey discuss lessons from an IIF Future Leaders visit to Silicon Valley with financial-sector participants, focusing on technology and changes in financial services.
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GMV: Colombia's Underlying Current Account Deficit
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Economic Views: Narrowing EM Current Account Deficits
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