Is now the right time to buy emerging market (EM) assets? A growing number of the world’s largest money managers are saying yes, such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs, and an adviser to PIMCO. Against a backdrop of an oil price crisis which has been battering economies, markets, and companies; alongside worries over a slowdown in global growth led … Continue reading
Emerging market currencies are poised for their best week in over 17 years as investor concerns eased following the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s minutes from last month that indicate an interest rate hike in 2015 is not likely. This week, a Bloomberg index that tracks the performance of emerging market currencies has risen around 3.3 percent, after suffering its biggest quarterly loss … Continue reading
According to former CEO of PIMCO, Mohamed El-Erian, Greece is heading for a “massive economic contraction” and will likely be forced out of the euro zone. On Sunday, Greece imposed capital controls, shut its banks, and closed its stock markets until further notice to avert a collapse of its financial system following Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s shock announcement late … Continue reading
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By Mohamed A. El-Erian Project Syndicate In the coming year, “divergence” will be a major global economic theme, applying to economic trends, policies, and performance. As the year progresses, these divergences will become increasingly difficult to reconcile, leaving policymakers with a choice: overcome the obstacles that have so far impeded effective action, or risk allowing … Continue reading