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Negative bond yields will fuel global equity rally

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INTERNATIONAL

The gains in global equities stem from the expanding universe of negative-yielding government bonds, which now account for nearly a third of the stock of global sovereign debt…

China and 'Grexit' risks weigh on EMs globally

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INTERNATIONAL

This month, 3 trillion dollars had been wiped off the value of all listed companies since a seven-year high on June 12, undermining confidence in the government's ability to steer…

Central bank missteps are Emerging Europe's main risk

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EUROPE

The implications of a sharp rise in foreign holdings of local currency-denominated government bonds in Emerging Europe.

EMs will stay fragile despite improving sentiment

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INTERNATIONAL

The improvement in investor sentiment stems mainly from the stabilisation of oil prices and an easing of concerns about China's economy, lifting asset prices in emerging markets…

Commodities rout will fuel EM concerns and volatility

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INTERNATIONAL

This drop has taken oil into its second bear market in the space of just over a year amid a broader rout in the prices of commodities, notably copper and gold. The commodity…

EM corporate debt is key risk to global markets

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INTERNATIONAL

The IMF's warning, contained in its Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), shows concerns for the vulnerabilities posed by the build-up of EM corporate debt, especially…

A China crisis is bigger systemic threat than markets

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INT

China’s influence on the global real economy is a bigger risk than events in fragile Italy, Turkey and Argentina