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Actionable emerging market investing quotes from http://www.emergingmarketskeptic.com

Emerging Market Skeptic
Jun 11, 2017
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Also check out our emerging market ETF lists, ADR lists and closed-end fund lists along with our general investing tips / advice plus our new list of Brazil ADRs / Stocks and our list of Qatar ETFs.


2017 Global Retail Development Index (ATKearney)

The Global Retail Development Index 2017 finds that geopolitical instability and the growing power of local and regional competition in emerging markets are forcing global retailers to rethink their strategies.

Advanced Economies More Upbeat Than Emerging Markets (Pew Research)

Emerging market and developing economies have slowed in recent years, especially in key nations in Africa and Latin America, and public opinion in those societies reflects that slowdown. 

Pew Survey: 98% of Greeks Consider Economic Situation as “Bad” (KeepTalkingGreece.com)

According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, a staggering 98% of Greeks view their current economic situation as “bad.”  

Venezuela is Borrowing Money at Any Cost (WP)

“Venezuela is borrowing at loan shark rates, as if they were going out of business and had no intention of paying these bonds back.” Russ Dallen, managing partner at the brokerage Caracas Capital, which tracks Venezuela’s bond market.

Alibaba 2017 Investor Day

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) hosted an Investor Day on June 8-9, 2017. 

Chinese Automakers Launch a Global Offensive Via Emerging Asia (Nikkei Asian Review)

Chinese automaker newcomers are looking to make inroads in Southeast Asia and India even as traditional heavyweights bow out. 

Chart: Asia Corporate Profits on Major Historical Turning Points

A Random Walk Through Emerging Markets (Macro Man)

Global trends have a trickle down effect that impacts assets throughout the world. 

Qatar Crisis

Qatar Long-Term Rating Lowered To ‘AA-‘; On Watch Negative (S&P)

On June 7, 2017, S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term rating on Qatar to ‘AA-‘ from ‘AA’ and placed the rating on Credit Watch with negative implications. S&P believes the current diplomatic isolation moves will exacerbate Qatar’s external vulnerabilities and could put pressure on economic growth and fiscal metrics. 

FLASHBACK: Moody’s Downgrades Qatar Rating to Aa3 But Changes Outlook to Stable from Negative (Moody’s)

On May 26, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Qatar’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Aa3 from Aa2 and changed the outlook to stable from negative. 

Investing in Qatar ETFs / Qatar ETF List

Investing in Qatar ETFs / Qatar ETF List

A Qatar ETF list consists of the iShares MSCI Qatar Capped ETF (NASDAQ: QAT) from iShares tracking the MSCI All Qatar Capped Index.

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