Skip to content
Search

March 2024 / VIDEO

Three key themes in emerging markets for 2024

Emerging markets are poised for a year of interest rate cuts in 2024

Transcript

Today, I’d like to talk to you about the emerging markets and the three themes that we see that are in store for 2024.

Our first theme is inflation and, particularly, falling inflation paving the way for central banks to cut interest rates across the space. Over the course of 2022, inflation spiked in a number of countries, particularly in Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. That inflation is falling quickly now, opening the way for central banks to cut interest rates aggressively.

Our second theme is growth. Over the past 10 to 15 years, the global economy has been very synchronized, and China has been a particular supporter of growth in a number of EM countries. However, going forward China's in the process of restructuring its economy in a multiyear basis, and its growth will no longer be as fast as it was in the past. As a result, China's ability to support emerging market growth is more limited, and they will have to turn to other sources of growth such as their own domestic demand or, perhaps, green energy to drive growth going forward.

Our third and final theme is to keep an eye on frontier markets. A number of these countries lost market access in 2022 in the face of high developed market interest rates. We're seeing some of these countries start to return to debt capital markets. As a result, default fears are easing and that should support returns over the course of 2024.

Thanks for joining us today, and we look forward to sharing more insights with you in the future.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This material is being furnished for general informational and/or marketing purposes only. The material does not constitute or undertake to give advice of any nature, including fiduciary investment advice, nor is it intended to serve as the primary basis for an investment decision. Prospective investors are recommended to seek independent legal, financial and tax advice before making any investment decision. T. Rowe Price group of companies including T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and/or its affiliates receive revenue from T. Rowe Price investment products and services. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up. Investors may get back less than the amount invested.

The material does not constitute a distribution, an offer, an invitation, a personal or general recommendation or solicitation to sell or buy any securities in any jurisdiction or to conduct any particular investment activity. The material has not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in any jurisdiction.

Information and opinions presented have been obtained or derived from sources believed to be reliable and current; however, we cannot guarantee the sources' accuracy or completeness. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. The views contained herein are as of the date noted on the material and are subject to change without notice; these views may differ from those of other T. Rowe Price group companies and/or associates. Under no circumstances should the material, in whole or in part, be copied or redistributed without consent from T. Rowe Price.

The material is not intended for use by persons in jurisdictions which prohibit or restrict the distribution of the material and in certain countries the material is provided upon specific request.  

It is not intended for distribution to retail investors in any jurisdiction.

Previous Article

March 2024 / INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Conditions are ripe for a Goldilocks economy, but dangers lurk
Next Article

March 2024 / INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

How impact credit’s financial and sustainability aims go hand in hand
202402-3381013

December 2023 / MARKETS & ECONOMY

Time to rethink traditional thinking in emerging markets

Time to rethink traditional thinking in emerging markets

Time to rethink traditional thinking in emerging...

Traditional investor thinking no longer fairly represents today’s emerging markets,...

By Chris Kushlis

Chris Kushlis Asia Sovereign Analyst, London