Vietnam’s combination of low wages and generous incentives turned it into an export machine. But faced with tariffs from its biggest trading partner, the country is undergoing a quiet revolution promoting the private sector as the engine of economic growth, reducing state bureaucracy and cutting red tape. After visiting the country, Steven Quattry explains why the decision to break away from the state-led model has led to unbridled optimism on the ground.
Brazil has quietly implemented structural reforms over the past decade that are now beginning to reshape the country’s long-term economic trajectory. Eric Carlson and Ravi Jain explain.
Given protectionism and tariffs, the short-term outlook for electric vehicles may seem uncertain, yet China and South Korea are quietly accelerating in emerging markets and beyond. Amy Oldenburg explains.
The emergence of China’s DeepSeek poses a significant challenge to U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence. The flurry of new startups emerging from the country’s low-cost AI sector will lead to new investment opportunities. In this video, Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, examines the impact of wider adoption of AI.
While the short-term outlook for electric vehicles globally may seem uncertain, the transition is quietly accelerating in emerging markets.
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are engaged in a flurry of activity to deliver on a series of ambitious plans that will encourage strategic investments, enact reforms and transform the region’s economy. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, explores the new face of MENA.
The emergence of China’s DeepSeek poses a significant challenge to U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence and signals a dual-track approach to AI development. While a handful of companies lead the cutting edge research, a low-cost AI sector is beginning to take shape. Amay Hattangadi and Samson Hung explore potential investment opportunities in emerging markets driven by the wider adoption of AI.
The true winners of the U.S.-China tug-of-war may turn out to be a number of overlooked frontier and small emerging market countries that are benefiting from historically low valuations. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, takes a closer look.
The true winners of the U.S.-China tug-of-war may turn out to be a number of overlooked frontier and small emerging market countries that are benefiting from historically low valuations. Steven Quattry points out that these economies, which are not in the direct crosshairs of trade wars, present unique uncorrelated investment opportunities and might be poised for rapid growth.
The true winners of U.S.-China tug-of-war may turn out to be a number of overlooked frontier and small emerging market countries that are benefiting from historically low valuations. Steven Quattry points out that these economies, which are not in the direct crosshairs of trade wars, present unique uncorrelated investment opportunities and are poised for rapid growth.
Saudi Arabia is pulsing with activity as it reaches the half way point of an ambitious plan to transform its economy and reshape its global image by 2030. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, examines the Kingdom’s progress.
Malaysia’s recent stability and steady growth are paving the way for its government to implement critical reforms. The country is well-positioned for increased investments, particularly in its expanding data center sector, capitalizing on the ongoing “tech war” between the U.S. and China.
With the game-changing 2024 election victory of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa setting the stage for a new political and economic era, Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, focuses on a report by Paul Psaila on how the new political landscape may impact the country’s economic future.
Eight years ago, Saudi Arabia initiated an ambitious plan to transform its economy and reshape its global identity by 2030. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity, looks at the Kingdom’s progress to date.
Emerging markets are buzzing with renewed manufacturing activity after years of sluggishness. This resurgence is fueled by strong government support, improving macroeconomic conditions and new supply chains. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Emerging Markets Equity highlights a recent report by Jitania Kandhari and Saumya Jain explaining the transformational changes that are taking place.
Despite growth in EV sales, oil demand has continued to increase over the past decade. With increased supply discipline and very attractive shareholder returns, we see a compelling outlook for oil prices and energy equities, Jitania Kandhari and Amol Rajesh of the Emerging Markets Equity Team explain.
Post-pandemic, untangling global supply chains through reshoring, friend-shoring and nearshoring has created opportunities for emerging markets like India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico. Jitania Kandhari and Saumya Jain of the Emerging Markets Equity Team explain.
Climate concerns and geopolitical events will revive policy makers support for nuclear power: a safe, reliable and carbon-free source of energy. Steven Quattry, Candy Chao and Jorge Chirinos of the Emerging Markets Equity team explain.