Emerging Markets
6 articles
Four Criteria That Separate Promising Emerging Markets From Risky Ones
Emerging markets offer unique diversification benefits, but investors must carefully evaluate them using four key criteria: macroeconomic stability, political and regulatory environment, ESG profile, and market liquidity. Understanding the inherent trade-offs between growth potential and volatility is crucial for informed investment decisions.
Inflation Targeting vs. Exchange-Rate Pegs: How Emerging Markets Choose Between Two Imperfect Anchors
Emerging markets must choose between inflation targeting and exchange-rate pegs to control inflation, each with distinct risks and challenges stemming from weaker institutions and greater external shocks.
How Blended Finance De-Risks Climate Adaptation: The Capital Layers That Move Private Money
Blended finance structures leverage catalytic public or philanthropic capital to de-risk climate adaptation projects, attracting private investment by improving risk-return profiles. This approach is crucial for mobilizing funds for adaptation initiatives in emerging markets, which often lack clear revenue streams and face high perceived risks.
How Geopolitical Risk Reshapes Capital Flows to Emerging Markets
Geopolitical fragmentation is fundamentally altering global finance, impacting capital flows to emerging markets through distinct channels of shocks and long-term divides. Understanding these dynamics and the mitigating role of strong domestic institutions is critical for investors and policymakers.
Mexico's Sustainable Debt Issuance Falls Amid Economic Headwinds
In 2023, Mexico's sustainable bond issuance plummeted by 40% compared to the previous year, a stark reversal in its commitment to green finance, according to Bloomberg .
Bloomberg Names 25 Top African Startups to Watch in 2026
African payments company NALA has secured up to US$50 million in credit financing, indicating robust investor confidence in the continent's tech scene.