Emerging Markets

Are you Following the Emerging Markets?

As part of your base MDSnews membership, you have access to the Emerging Markets, which means you can chart, analyse and research the fastest growing markets in the world.

So what are the Emerging Markets?

Emerging Markets is a term used to describe the financial markets of developing countries, which are experiencing significant and sustained growth over a number of years. These include Russia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, C.I.S Countries and Asia

Reasons for expecting sustained economic growth:

  • Deregulation of key industries, (transportation & oil);
  • Privatisation of key industries, (airline, telecom & banking);
  • Introduction of fiscal prudence;
  • Removal of price subsidies;
  • Reduction of trade barriers;
  • Introduction of tight fiscal and monetary policies;
  • Enhanced international competitiveness;
  • Stabilisation of exchange rates;
  • Manageable inflation;
  • Increased resources available to the private sector;
  • Decreasing foreign debt burden;
  • Reliable and viable investment alternatives;
  • Expanding consumer base; and
  • Skilled and competitive labor force.

Investment Evaluation Criteria

  • Credit fundamentals;
  • Improving investment quality;
  • Growth potential of reformed economies;
  • Yield relative to B through BB credit quality; and
  • Increased market liquidity.