Standard Chartered: Market Updates

Q2 Global Research Economic Outlook - Forecasting economic growth, inflation and the impact on emerging markets

Standard Chartered: Market Updates

Show Notes

Prospects for global growth are improving but the unevenness of the vaccine rollout is creating divergences across different economies and sectors. In addition, rising fiscal debt and the possibility of inflation are looming in developed and emerging markets. If inflation becomes an embedded risk for a greater than expected rise in rates/yields, what will the consequences be on emerging markets in the near term and longer term? Hear insights from our global research economists, Sarah Hewin and Edward Lee.

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