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China’s Currency Moves
After a volatile month for China’s stock market in July, currency moves made news in August. On August 11, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) made an adjustment that sent the yuan to its lowest rate in three years versus
Read MoreIran: Open for Business?
After years of negotiations, there has been a recent breakthrough between Iran, the United States and other world powers about Iran’s nuclear program. While the deal certainly was controversial, and is still under debate in the United States, strictly from
Read MoreThe Rise of the Renminbi: Will China’s Yuan Become a Global Reserve Currency?
In recent months, China has stepped up a longstanding campaign for its currency (officially called the renminbi [RMB] but also referred to as the yuan), to be included as a part of the composition of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s)
Read MoreStory of China Still Intact Despite Market Downturn
July 9, 2015 About six months ago, I was asked about China’s market, which had been surging. At that time, I felt there could be a significant correction in what looked to be an ongoing bull market, but a short-term
Read MoreStory of China Still Intact Despite Market Downturn
About six months ago, I was asked about China’s market, which had been surging. At that time, I felt there could be a significant correction in what looked to be an ongoing bull market, but a short-term pullback wouldn’t be
Read MoreGrowth Matters
As we see it, one of the biggest advantages emerging markets have offered investors is a strong growth story: Over the past decade, growth in emerging markets has outpaced growth in developed markets by more than double. Growth in gross
Read MoreBuilding for the Future: Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
There has been a recent debate about whether the end of the commodities “supercycle” is over, and if we are entering a new era of lower prices for natural resources, particularly oil. While no one can predict exactly where prices
Read MoreDevelopments in the Reform of China’s State-Owned Enterprises
Chinese stocks have been soaring in the first half of this year, and I’ve often been asked about whether I expect a correction—or whether there’s more room to run. It’s important to note that China’s stock market is really multiple
Read MoreState of Emerging Markets: All About Those [Central] Banks
This spring my travels have taken me to Europe, where I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with colleagues, clients and companies in the region that are on our team’s radar. I’ll be back in London for Franklin Templeton’s 2015 London
Read MoreInvestor Sentiment Around the World
Franklin Templeton’s 2015 Global Investor Sentiment Survey (GISS)1 revealed a number of interesting observations about investor beliefs, misconceptions and biases—and a few surprises. This year’s survey polled investors across 23 countries in developed and emerging markets. Since the annual survey’s
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