Small island states and large emerging markets have the biggest budget deficits in 2024
EM convergence to rich-world wealth levels is concentrated in Europe and Asia
2024: string of electoral victories for right-wing populists across emerging markets
It's not just the usual suspects: some oil exporters also have low official reserves levels
Instead of "one and done", Islamabad and the Fund kick the can down the road.
Rampant inflation and booming credit are causing external imbalances
Does international investment into the US cause asset bubbles?
The "new" emerging markets: rich-world malaise reflects globalization's discontents
Though Chinese creditors still hold more LMIC external debt than the G7 ex-Japan
EMDE sovereign borrowers walk a tightrope in the fragmented creditor landscape
The ruling ANC party loses its parliamentary majority for the first time in the post-apartheid era
Limited impact of energy sanctions against Russia