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Emerging market economies, such as India, Turkey, Indonesia, LatAm economies which have been a darling of investors even after 2008/09 financial crisis led to cheaper capital access to these economies and its corporates, a trend that continued for more than half a decade at rapid speed. Now, with US Federal Reserve looking to raise borrowing costs and slowdown in China, led these economies and their corporates into greater chaos. We, in this series discuss the vulnerabilities of emerging market.

Emerging Market Crisis Series

What rising protests in South Africa say about attitudes towards local government

Jun 21, 2016 11:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The euphoria of South Africas 2016 municipal elections is at its peak, with political parties parading their manifestos, all in competition for a stake in the local sphere of government. The razzmatazz is deafening....

Emerging Market Crisis Series

How investors see South Africa: lots of potential, not worth the hassle

Jun 16, 2016 14:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

South Africa has narrowly survived a downgrade of the rating of its government bonds. The reprieve, however, is temporary because government has been warned by the Big Three rating agencies Fitch, Moodys and Standard ...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Russia's inflation rate likely go down to 4 percent by end-2019

Jun 07, 2016 15:07 pm UTC| Commentary

Data released by the Russian State Statistics Service on Tuesday showed that Russias monthly inflation was 0.4 percent in May, and the year-on-year rate for the last 12 months reached 7.3 percent. The decline follows...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Poland set to unveil new FX loan plan, Zloty to remain volatile

Jun 07, 2016 14:32 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Poland is set to unveil a new policy proposal today for converting FX mortgage loans to local currency. The re-drafted proposal will be made public today, and then sent to the lower house for debate before the end of June....

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Brazil: no longer the country of the future?

Jun 02, 2016 09:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

When I first served in Brazil in the mid-1960s as a young American diplomat stationed at a small consulate in Belem on the mouth of the Amazon River, the country was in its second year of a 20-year military...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Brazil crisis: for once, a conspiracy theory turns out to be true

May 31, 2016 13:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Conspiracy theories are never true. Or are they? That question has been settled for Brazilians by a leaked recording in which now-resigned planning minister Romero Jucá clearly spells out a conspiracy to unseat...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

EM currencies to remain susceptible in the run-up to the Fed

May 30, 2016 13:50 pm UTC| Commentary

Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen in a speech at a panel discussion at Harvard University on Friday said that the central bank would probably raise interest rates in the coming months if the U.S. economy keeps gaining strength....

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Economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Slams JPMorgan Report on Gulf Oil Insurance as ‘Completely Irresponsible’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply criticized JPMorgan Chase Co. (NYSE: JPM) on Friday, calling the banks recent analysis of a government-backed oil tanker insurance program terrible and completely...

China Aims to Maintain Stable Employment Amid AI Growth and Labor Market Challenges

China remains confident it can maintain stable employment and sustain positive economic momentum over the next five years, even as global uncertainties and the rapid development of artificial intelligence reshape the labor...

Japan Seeks U.S. Tariff Exemption as Trade Tensions Lift USD/JPY

Japan has formally asked the United States for assurances that its exports will not be negatively affected by Washingtons latest tariff plans, as Tokyo works to preserve the favorable conditions secured in last years...

Fed May Tighten Policy if Inflation Stalls Despite Weak Labor Market

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack signaled that the U.S. central bank may consider tighter monetary policy later in 2026 if progress on inflation slows, even as signs of a cooling labor market complicate the...

Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global Supply

Global oil prices jumped sharply on Friday as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran triggered significant disruptions in worldwide energy supply. U.S. crude futures recorded a dramatic rise, with...

Politics

Trump Demands Iran’s “Unconditional Surrender” as Israel-Iran War Intensifies Across Middle East

The escalating Iran-Israel war entered its second week Saturday as tensions surged across the Middle East and uncertainty grew over how the conflict might end. U.S. President Donald Trump declared he would only accept...

Ukraine and Russia Exchange 1,000 POWs as Zelenskiy Visits Eastern Front

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Ukraines eastern front line on Friday while Ukraine and Russia completed a major prisoner-of-war exchange involving 1,000 soldiers. The two countries swapped 500 prisoners...

Race Begins for Next UN Secretary-General Ahead of 2027 Term

The process to elect the next United Nations Secretary-General has officially begun, with the new leader set to start a five-year term on January 1, 2027. The selection process for the successor to current UN chief Antonio...

Trump Plans New Executive Order to Address Rising NIL Costs in College Sports

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the rapidly increasing costs associated with college football programs are harming collegiate athletics overall and pledged to introduce a new executive order within the next...

ICE Arrests Colombian Journalist in Tennessee, Trump Administration Says She Will Receive Due Process

Federal immigration agents arrested a Colombian journalist working for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee, drawing attention to immigration enforcement practices under President Donald Trumps administration....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Nvidia Sets $4M CEO Bonus Target for Fiscal 2027 as AI Demand Drives Revenue Growth

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has introduced a new variable compensation plan for fiscal 2027 that ties executive bonuses directly to revenue performance, according to a recent regulatory filing. Under the updated...

Trump Administration Proposes Tough AI Contract Rules as Anthropic Blacklisted by Pentagon

The Trump administration has introduced sweeping new guidelines for civilian artificial intelligence contracts that could significantly reshape how AI companies work with the U.S. government. According to reports, the...

SoftBank Seeks Up to $40 Billion Loan to Fund Major Investment in OpenAI

SoftBank is reportedly pursuing a loan of up to $40 billion to support a large investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. According to a Bloomberg News reporter who shared the update on X (formerly Twitter) on...

Foxconn Sees Strong Growth Ahead Despite Limited Impact From U.S.–Israel–Iran Tensions

Foxconn, the worlds largest electronics manufacturer and a major supplier of AI servers for Nvidia, says geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran are having only a limited impact on its...

California Court Rejects xAI Bid to Block AI Data Transparency Law

Title: Elon Musks artificial intelligence company xAI has failed to secure a temporary court order that would block Californias new AI data transparency law. A federal judge in California ruled that the company did not...