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When Elections Test Central Bank Independence
emerging-marketsApril 24, 2026

When Elections Test Central Bank Independence

The EM flavor of the month was elections, but not in the old-fashioned sense of polling drama detached from asset prices. Across Hungary, Peru, and Colombia, EMAlpha’s election and macro dashboards su

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The Global Economic Price Tag of the Iran Conflict: A New Era of Risk
macroMarch 18, 2026

The Global Economic Price Tag of the Iran Conflict: A New Era of Risk

As the Iran war drags on into its third week, the initial “shock and awe” of the February 28 strikes has transitioned into a grinding regional stalemate with profound global consequences. EMAlpha’s Mu

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Italy to India – Iran Ignites Inflation Worries
macroMarch 6, 2026

Italy to India – Iran Ignites Inflation Worries

Italy to India – Iran Ignites Inflation Worries The US-Israel coordinated strike on Iran was a well-telegraphed military operation – one that regional media had been signaling for weeks. EMAlpha’s Mul

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MacroMonitor Global Sentiment Pulse
emerging-marketsJanuary 30, 2026

MacroMonitor Global Sentiment Pulse

Latest EM Sentiment DriversExports in the age of Tariffs The post-Liberation Day tariff shock has accelerated a re-ordering of global trade. As protectionism re-emerges as a policy tool, exporters are

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MacroMonitor Global Sentiment Pulse
emerging-marketsJanuary 6, 2026

MacroMonitor Global Sentiment Pulse

Latest EM Sentiment DriversBelow are the key countries and themes driving the MacroMonitor’s signals this week.Reaction to US action on Venezuela EMAlpha’s AI analyzed local country media reactions to

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MacroMonitor Global Pulse
emerging-marketsSeptember 5, 2025

MacroMonitor Global Pulse

Multilingual AI-driven EM OutlookThe Czech Republic, Turkey, and India are enjoying some cheery sentiment on growth prospects. Czech growth is outpacing forecasts on a consumer boom while Turkey stunn

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MacroMonitor Global Pulse
emerging-marketsAugust 20, 2025

MacroMonitor Global Pulse

Multilingual AI-driven EM OutlookA credit rating upgrade and tax reform in India is propelling local investor sentiment along with an equity market recovery while sentiment in Brazil points to renewed

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MacroMonitor Global Pulse
emerging-marketsAugust 8, 2025

MacroMonitor Global Pulse

Multilingual AI-driven EM Outlook Thailand and Vietnam have come to terms with their new tariff regimes on exports to the US, and local investor sentiment is brimming, as is that of domestic investors

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MacroMonitor Global Pulse
emerging-marketsJuly 30, 2025

MacroMonitor Global Pulse

Multilingual AI-driven EM OutlookSynopsis: From rising investor confidence in Turkey and Vietnam to potential debt trouble brewing in Poland’s financial markets this week, EMAlpha’s Macro Monitor uses

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EM Local Investor Sentiment Stoked by Stronger Currencies
emerging-marketsApril 27, 2025

EM Local Investor Sentiment Stoked by Stronger Currencies

Multilingual AI-driven EM OutlookSynopsis: The USD has weakened more than 9% year to date, providing broad support for emerging market currencies and also contributing to EM equity market outperforman

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Mexico and Brazil get a kick out of the Trump tariffs
emerging-marketsApril 4, 2025

Mexico and Brazil get a kick out of the Trump tariffs

Multilingual AI-driven EM OutlookSynopsis: The Trump trade tariffs for the key Latin American markets of Mexico and Brazil were expected to hit hard, but both countries are feeling some relief after b

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