All Emerging Market articles
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White papersThe great risk reversal: why emerging markets look structurally different in 2026
For much of the past decade, emerging markets (EM) were viewed primarily as a high-beta extension of global growth. Allocators tended to treat the asset class as cyclical exposure, sensitive to dollar strength, commodity swings, and Federal Reserve policy shifts.
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White papersMarkets on a roller coaster
“The market response to the Middle East crisis has been driven chiefly by concerns about inflation. This episode reaffirms our view that investors should remain diversified and maintain multiple layers of resilience and quality within portfolios.”
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White papersUnpacking Asia’s 2025 Sustainable Finance Playbook
Asia is stepping up as a focal point for ESG regulation innovation, demonstrated by a market-calibrated approach that is increasingly aligned with international standards.
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White papersRisk Assets: Dispersion Trumps Directionality
2026 was unlikely to be a year for broad market beta. The Middle East conflict and the AI-driven sell-off have now made that case impossible to ignore.
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White papersEM Local Currency Debt: A Revitalised Opportunity for European Investors
Emerging markets local currency debt is offering some of the most compelling income and diversification characteristics in global fixed income.
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White papersOil and gas back in the spotlight
“In the Iran crisis, oil is the key transmission mechanism through which tensions spill over into the global economy: a total disruption of the Strait of Hormuz is the decisive trigger that can turn an energy shock into a broader macroeconomic shock.”
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White papersAsset Allocation: Does Middle East Conflict Change the Calculus?
The Middle East conflict and its uncertainties, together with a shaky job market, challenge risk assets and growth. Vigilant of the risks on all fronts, we remain constructive in our positioning.
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White papersCan growing Chaebol reform in Korea spark an equity market re-rating?
Corporate reform is one of the cornerstone developments outlined as part of what we at Capital Group are calling the Great Global Restructuring. Asian equity markets in particular have faced a persistent challenge over recent years, namely misalignment between controlling shareholders and minority investors.
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White papersHow Value‑Up Reforms Are Reshaping Asian Equity Opportunities
Asian jurisdictions are enhancing their corporate governance and equity market frameworks.
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White papersImplications of US-Israel strikes on Iran
What is the nature of the attack on Iran and how could the situation evolve?
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White papersThe Great Risk Reversal: Why Emerging Markets in 2026
Emerging markets (EM) have undergone a structural shift, with stronger external balances, rising credit quality, and broadening earnings growth reshaping their risk profile and investment appeal in 2026.
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White papersOur convictions remain unchanged despite the return of tariff uncertainty
Since the start of the year, some of the key convictions that we have highlighted in our outlook have been playing out and some trends have accelerated. We are witnessing a regime shift characterised by heightened policy uncertainty and a distinct break in the international order — key themes highlighted at the Davos World Economic Forum and confirmed at the Munich Security Conference.
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White papersAs developed markets stumble over AI, emerging markets stand firm
Fears over artificial intelligence are unsettling developed market financial assets. Felipe Berliner explains why demographics and abundant natural resources should place emerging markets on firmer ground.
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White papersAsia and EM equities lead
Since the start of the year, Asian indexes are leading equity markets, with the MSCI Asia Pacific registering its best performance relative to the S&P 500 since 2000. This outperformance is linked to robust demand for semiconductors and AI-related components, confirming a rotation of investors’ interest from companies with a high level of AI investment to companies that control scarcity inside and outside of the IT sector: critical chips and memory, power equipment, grid infrastructure, thermal management.
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White papersWhy Emerging Market Equities now?
Emerging market (EM) equities were among 2025’s most successful investments, outperforming developed markets (DM). In this Q&A, Michael Bourke, Head of Emerging Market Equities, explores the factors driving this rally and explains why strengthening fundamentals and supportive macroeconomic conditions are fuelling optimism about the outlook for emerging markets. He also discusses the advantage of an active, long-term approach to investing in emerging markets and shares where he sees promising opportunities.
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White papersGlobal Emerging Markets Equity: Outlook 2026
Emerging markets (EM) outperformed developed markets (DM) last year on the back of a variety of tailwinds. We believe the EM rally has the potential to be prolonged and significant as we outline in this report.
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VideoGemcast Episode 9: Transforming Capital into Reality
In episode 9 of Gemcast, Marcus Weyll, CEO of Imbono - a Gemcorp company, shares what it truly takes to develop projects from origination to operation. Marcus reflects on his decades of hands-on experience building critical infrastructure and how Imbono will continue to transform capital into reality.
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White papersEmerging Markets. Starting the year on a strong footing
Emerging Markets are proving resilient despite tariff-related headlines and geopolitical uncertainty. As inflows return to EM fixed income and real yields remain attractive in select local markets, we see opportunities—while remaining highly selective across credits and countries.
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White papersEmerging Markets: Uncovering Key Alpha Drivers Amid Shifting Global Dynamics
Emerging Markets (EM) enter 2026 on the heels of an exceptional 2025 — a year defined by strong total returns and resilient fundamentals despite global volatility. The EMBI Global Diversified returned 14.3%, the GBI-EM Global Diversified returned 19.3%, and the CEMBI Broad Diversified returned 8.7%.
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White papersPositioning for growth: 2026 Outlook for Emerging Market Equities and Fixed Income
Emerging markets (EM) include countries that span the whole gamut of policy quality, growth dynamics and political cycles, leading to a diverse and dynamic investment universe. Many EM countries currently have stronger monetary credibility, healthier balance sheets and better inflation control than some developed markets. EM investment opportunities span multiple return drivers from domestic consumption and digitalization to sovereign credit reforms and local interest rate cycles.
