Jonathan Fortun

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August 3, 2020

Money Times (Bloomberg) Quoted expert Original title: Mercados emergentes voltam a atrair capital em julho, diz IFI

Mercados emergentes voltam a atrair capital em julho, diz IFI

Fortun describes a recovery in parts of emerging-market capital markets and questions how broadly and durably July's renewed investment would spread.

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June 4, 2020

InfoMoney (Bloomberg) Mention Original title: Moedas flexíveis de emergentes podem ajudar economias em crise

Moedas flexíveis de emergentes podem ajudar economias em crise

Fortun and Robin Brooks explain how flexible exchange rates can cushion commodity exporters and importers during the pandemic and help current-account adjustment.

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April 28, 2020

Valor Econômico Interview Original title: Intervenções do BC no câmbio chegam a US$ 49 bi na pandemia

Intervenções do BC no câmbio chegam a US$ 49 bi na pandemia

In reporting on Brazil's foreign-exchange intervention during the pandemic, Fortun explains why economies may seek to limit currency volatility, including balance-sheet mismatches and inflation concerns.

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April 1, 2020

Valor Econômico Quoted expert Original title: Emergentes têm saída recorde de investimentos em portfólio, de US$ 83,3 bi

Emergentes têm saída recorde de investimentos em portfólio, de US$ 83,3 bi

Coverage of a report by Fortun and Benjamin Hilgenstock describes the record withdrawal of foreign portfolio capital from emerging markets in March 2020.

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March 23, 2020

Valor Econômico Quoted expert Original title: IIF passa a projetar queda de 1,5% do PIB global em 2020

IIF passa a projetar queda de 1,5% do PIB global em 2020

A report coauthored by Fortun and Robin Brooks cuts the IIF's 2020 global growth forecast and discusses the particular vulnerability of the euro area and already-weakened emerging economies.

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March 12, 2020

Valor Econômico Quoted expert Original title: IIF alerta para risco de “parada súbita” nos mercados financeiros

IIF alerta para risco de “parada súbita” nos mercados financeiros

Valor reports Fortun and Robin Brooks's warning that the pandemic could produce an abrupt interruption in global financing.

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March 10, 2020

EL PAÍS Brasil Quoted expert Original title: Coronavírus desata, em 45 dias, a maior fuga de capitais da história entre emergentes. Brasil é o que mais sofre

Coronavírus desata, em 45 dias, a maior fuga de capitais da história entre emergentes. Brasil é o que mais sofre

Fortun comments on the exceptional scale of early-pandemic capital flight and the particular exposure of Brazil and other Latin American economies.

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February 27, 2020

Money Times Mention Original title: Coronavírus: Brasil é um dos poucos que pode “vacinar” a economia com crédito

Coronavírus: Brasil é um dos poucos que pode “vacinar” a economia com crédito

Coverage of a study by Fortun and Robin Brooks explores the relationship between credit expansion and economic activity in Brazil and other emerging economies.

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