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Assessing the Risk in EM Countries

Download PDF: Various quarantine measures imposed across EM countries to curb the spread of COVID-19 has put government, corporate and household at an unprecedented amount of pressure. Unlike in U.S. and Europe, where outsized government fiscal stimulus is being rolled-out to help consumers and corporates to weather liquidity pressure during the lockdown period, the responsesContinue reading “Assessing the Risk in EM Countries”

Research Note: A Look at Emerging Market Financials

Download PDF: A Look at EM Financials K List of Interesting EM Banks: EM Banks EM banks are relatively more interesting compared to its DM counterpart, especially European and Japanese banks, that have become a collateral damage from negative interest rate policy. EM firms are heavily underleveraged compared to its DM counterpart. Banks in Indonesia,Continue reading “Research Note: A Look at Emerging Market Financials”

Mexico: Reaching Cyclical Bottom

Download PDF: Mexico_Reaching_Cyclical_Bottom It is likely that Mexican economic condition will improve going forward. Various indicators are at level comparable to those in 2013 and 2016 downturn and monetary stimulus is currently on progress. The easing stance of global monetary policy and reflationary effort in China are further likely to ease domestic condition and benefitContinue reading “Mexico: Reaching Cyclical Bottom”

An Overview of Russia: Oil, External Risk and The Banking Sector

Download PDF: The Linkage between Oil Price and The Russian Economy There is little sign that Russian economy is diversifying from energy production and exports in the last 20 years. The direct link and trickle-down effect of higher/lower oil prices to the economy result in an economy that is highly correlated with the global economicContinue reading “An Overview of Russia: Oil, External Risk and The Banking Sector”

Chile: A Case of Investor’s Complacency?

Download PDF: Chile Research Chile has enjoyed a developed economy status over the years, but its growth profile is still hugely cyclical due to dependency on copper export. The country is suffering from twin deficit due to weakness in copper prices and the government’s fiscal condition is deteriorating, albeit at a still very healthy level.Continue reading “Chile: A Case of Investor’s Complacency?”