Evolving emerging markets scene

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The year has been marked by extreme volatility, as the Nasdaq bear market which began in March conti...

The year has been marked by extreme volatility, as the Nasdaq bear market which began in March continued to reverberate throughout the emerging markets during April and May. Most major markets recovered during June, but still year-to-date the asset class has significantly underperformed. Despite positive news in most markets, fears of higher US interest rates contributed to corrections in Latin equities. The Argentine government managed to pass a conservative budget and labour reform that will reduce spending and improve the fiscal account. The economy, however, is not rebounding as expect...

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