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China and other big emerging economies are slowing down; this will hit some developed markets more than others
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One emerging market has escaped the capital outflows that have affected the rest of its peers, a strategist at ING says
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Emerging markets are in better positions now than they were in 2008 to withstand external shocks. But some of them are still vulnerable, research finds
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Volatility in bond markets has increased since talk about the Federal Reserve's plans to stop printing money. But analysts say look to Japan, rather than the US
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Secondary market selling of covered bonds slowed a little on Friday ahead of the US payrolls report. But bankers say the US data won’t make much of a difference as further selling is likely. In the primary market there is concern that if a deal is incorrectly priced, it will add to problems and potentially close the funding window for other issuers
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Companies in emerging markets are likely to increase spending and investment this year, a survey of senior finance executives shows
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A new indicator that tracks emerging market companies' expectations for activity in the year ahead rose, although it remained at a weak level
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Scotiabank filed for SEC registration this week, increasing the likelihood of other issuers filing programmes with the SEC, a US lawyer told The Cover on Thursday.
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The Australian dollar is likely to weaken substantially as the central bank will have to cut interest rates towards global levels, a currency investor said
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The recent jump in yields of emerging market debt caused by a rise in US Treasury yields could feed through into central bank reaction in the emerging world
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Santander Chile is set to issue Chile’s first domestic covered bond this month. It will be triple-A rated and have a 15 year maturity. Meanwhile in Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia is lining up an SEC registered deal, the first off the country’s new legal framework.
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The 'bloodbath' that took place in emerging market bonds last week may not be the last of the outflows, analysts warn