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The Tide Of Global Debt Has Peaked: What May Happen Next
Article By:
Paul Hodges
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Sunday, April 22, 2018 10:24 AM EDT
The IMF's new World Economic Outlook is warning that a global debt crisis could coincide with an economic downturn by 2020. These eight charts explain why this is happening, and how to prepare for it.
Commonwealth: Brexit Poses A Pressing Trade Problem For Smaller Nations
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Global Economic Intersection
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Sunday, April 22, 2018 1:00 AM EDT
The UK tends to focus on a select group of larger Commonwealth economies while giving less priority to smaller developing countries for whom Brexit represents a possible threat.
Emerging Markets: What Changed - Friday, April 20
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Friday, April 20, 2018 3:20 PM EDT
In the EM equity space as measured by MSCI, Qatar (+4.8%), Russia (+3.3%), and Singapore (+2.9%) have outperformed this week, while Mexico (-3.1%), Taiwan (-2.4%), and the Philippines (-2.2%) have underperformed.
Emerging Markets: Preview Of The Week Ahead - April 15
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, April 15, 2018 4:32 PM EDT
EM FX was mixed Friday, capping a mixed week as a whole.COP, CLP, and MXN were the best performers last week, while RUB, BRL, and TRY were the worst.
OPEC Oil Production Slides As Venezuela Output Tumbles
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, April 12, 2018 12:50 PM EDT
OPEC's April monthly report was released this morning and unveiled more of the same: expectations of rising global demand, coupled with declining production by OPEC producers.
Chart Of The Week: Mexico ETF Allocations
Article By:
Callum Thomas
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Monday, April 9, 2018 8:59 AM EDT
This week it's a look at ETF market share. There are a few standouts across the countries within emerging markets when you look at implied country allocations, but Mexico is a particular standout for a number of reasons.
Preliminary NAFTA Deal Won't Be Ready In Time For Pan-American Summit
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, April 8, 2018 10:11 PM EDT
This isn't the first time the White House has hinted at the possibility of a breakthrough, only for it to swiftly be made apparent that the three sides remain about as far apart as they've ever been.
Emerging Markets: Preview Of The Week Of April 9
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Sunday, April 8, 2018 4:37 PM EDT
EM and risk assets came under greater pressure Friday as trade tensions mount. This backdrop is not conducive for EM by any stretch, and unless tensions are ratcheted down, selling pressures are likely to remain in play.
MMT Failing Miserably In Brazil
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Sunday, April 8, 2018 3:35 PM EDT
The "we owe it to ourselves" MMT nonsense failed in Japan and Venezuela. Brazil is an excellent case to watch. Modern Monetary Theory proposes that government spending and deficits do not matter because the government can just print more money.
Emerging Markets: What Changed - April 6
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Friday, April 6, 2018 3:07 PM EDT
In the EM equity space as measured by MSCI, Colombia (+5.3%), Peru (+3.7%), and Mexico (+3.3%) outperformed this week, while Brazil (-3.2%), Egypt (-3.1%), and Thailand (-1.6%) underperformed. MSCI EM fell -0.7% this week while MSCI DM was flat.