In the years ahead, Emerging Market economic growth, buoyed by healthier demographics and rising per capita GDP, will continue to outstrip developed markets
Türkiye’s application reflects how appealing and strategically important Brics has become
The currency, which is usually a bellwether for other emerging markets, has diverged from global trends – thanks in large part to
the energy crisis
Lockdown restrictions will continue to disrupt global value chains and support rising inflation that will require aggressive rate hikes
The insurer ditches R5.1-billion to focus on Africa and other emerging markets
The economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter, but the country is playing catch-up to its peers
Emerging markets need $3-trillion to 4-trillion a year in low-carbon investments over the next 15 years to meet their climate mitigation commitments
Research by retail bank BNP Paribas estimates that unemployment will linger for longer in emerging markets
Financiers are ‘impact investing’ by shifting their support to investment products that prioritise environmental, social and governance issues
South Africa is less likely to suffer but investors will look for the elusive factor — growth
As was widely anticipated, the South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee has decided to hold interest rates.
Voting begins today, after months of continuous campaigning from the ‘Remain’ and the ‘Leave’ sides, and the results should be in on Friday morning.
Emerging-market stocks are on a winning streak as slow recovery in the developed world offsets concerns over geopolitical tensions.
Experts say falling liquidity raises the risk that it will be more difficult to sell the bonds in the event of any deterioration in sentiment.
Emerging market stocks fell on Wednesday, led by concern that valuations were overdone.
Shares in emerging markets dropped from a 13-month high as the rand softened and shares in China, India and Iraq slid.
Stocks in emerging markets have rallied, with India seeing the biggest gains on expectation that the main opposition party will win the elections.
The South African-based firm has moved rapidly into Africa and Asia in the past four years, with plans for further expansion.
Weaker demand for mineral products and labour unrest have been flagged as economic risk factors.
The rand stumbled for a second day as inflation rose and unrest in Ukraine and Thailand caused investors to sour towards emerging markets.
Investors drew away from the yellow metal after Fed Reserve chairman Janet Yellen confirmed that tapering in the US would continue to be gradual.
The rand has bounced back from a five-year low on expectations that the Reserve Bank will raise the repo rate as inflation grows.
GIll Marcus’s surprise announcement that the repo rate will increase to 5.5% is in line with recent actions taken in other emerging economies.
Emerging markets have been hit, but not hard enough for the rest of the world to feel the burn, say analysts.
Continued speculation of imminent tapering from the US Federal Reserve sees negative data impacting developing markets.
South Africa doesn’t foresee a sudden stop of capital inflows as central banks react to the possibility of quantitative easing, says the Reserve Bank.
As investors focus on current account deficits and structural weaknesses, South Africa is being seen as a less attractive emerging market.
Those exposed to developing nations and their weakening currencies are raising hedge ratios.
The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold on tapering plans will see happy days for emerging markets once again as JPMorgan upgrades its equities.
South Africa lost 28 000 nonagricultural jobs in the second quarter of the year despite economic growth.
In the run-up to the G20 meeting being held in Russia, developing nations have been battling to find ways to halt the rout of their currencies.
Sanlam, the largest South Africa-based insurer, said first-half profit rose 36% after expanding in emerging markets and developing new products.