Tehran Stock Frenzy Summons Sober Fade.
Following a six month, nearly 400% run-up in dollar terms, the Tehran Stock Exchange is now in bear market territory,
Turkey Serial Siege Quells Quick Fix
The Turkish lira has lost 20% of its value this year and continues to hit all-time lows as inflation remains
China Debt Pile Reams Recovery Foundation.
Cheer reflected in 15% MSCI stock market index leading gains pervades China’s “V-shaped” recovery in the hope the world’s second
India Split Screen Tugs Market Mood.
India’s separate asset class sentiment swings were on display in August, as foreign exchange reserves reached a record high
Argentina Receives Timely Credit Upgrade From S&P.
From James Global ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has provided Argentina with a much needed boost after it upgraded
Does modern monetary theory open new avenues for EM policymakers?
Stephanie Kelton’s “The Deficit Myth”, a more accessible manual to modern monetary theory (MMT), has brought the controversial school of
Bashkir Soda, looking attractive?
The Bashkir Soda Company (BSC), the largest soda producer in Russia, has recently become the news headliner after activists defended
What Awaits Lebanon’s New PM?
By James @ Frontier Markets As Lebanon’s woes continue to engulf the country, a new prime minister, the relatively unknown
GCC Pain Presages Healing Haul.
With global headlines focused on Lebanon’s growing economic crisis and the formalization of Israeli-UAE relations, the oil price- and pandemic-induced
Belarusian Ruble Portrays Protest Beating.
Two months after raising USD 1.25 billion in an over-subscribed Eurobond sale offering yields above 5% in the global low
Overlooked Debt Drag Clips Asia Wings.
This article is part of our Big Reads Collection! On the MSCI EM Index through the first eight months of
Chile and Lithium Exports.
As the world’s electric vehicle demand rises the need for lithium will continue to grow. The electric car maker Tesla
Zimbabwe Unnatural Wonders Never Cease.
After soaring 700% in local currency terms through late June as investors sought a hedge against hyper-inflation, the Zimbabwe Stock
Fed Automatic Inflow Gear Sticks.
Pre-pandemic historically, aggressive US Federal Reserve loosening – cutting rates to record lows along with balance sheet expansion – drove
Evolving FM/IEM Money Management.
By Max Thornton from Extremity capital Over the course of the last 3 months, I have decided to deepen my
Nigeria’s Latest GDP Results Should Force Shift Away From Oil Reliance.
From James @ Frontier Markets It’s been on the list for almost every Nigerian government administration in the last few
Latin American Currencies Battered By Bitcoin.
The trend of investing into alternative assets is on the rise and Bitcoin seems to be benefiting from the current
Thai Tourism, Protest Tolls Erase Smiles.
Bank of Thailand’s outgoing governor, amid a widespread purge of the economic cabinet including the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance
Argentina’s Economic Situation Spurs Bitcoin Boom.
By James Eugene @ Frontier Markets High inflation, a weakening currency and capital controls have all provided a catalyst for
Update On the Belarus Situation.
President Alexander Lukashenko is facing the biggest wave of protest – “March for Freedom” – calling for him to step