Emerging markets outlook 2019: #IGEMChat
Join us on Wednesday 6 February at 1pm (UK time) when we’ll be discussing the 2019 outlook for emerging markets with investor Paul McNamara and market commentator Gavin Serkin. Submit questions using #IGEMChat on social media.
Despite growing interest, emerging market (EM) economies had a tough time of it in 2018, caused by the growing US-China trade tensions, rising inflation and low commodity prices. The MSCI Emerging Market Index declined by 26% between January and November 2018.
Going into 2019, many of the macroeconomic influences are still in play, but there is optimism that EMs might recover. We’ll be taking a look at the EM outlook for 2019 and talking about potential trends that traders should watch out for. You can watch the live stream at 1pm (UK time) on Wednesday 6 February via the trading platform, or our YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages.
About the experts
Paul McNamara is an investment director at GAM Investments, specialising in emerging market bonds and currencies, as well as hedge fund strategies. After gaining a MSc in economics from the London School of Economics, Paul began his career as a lecturer. He then joined FX specialist Augustus, which was acquired by GAM in 2009.
Gavin Serkin is the managing editor and founder of Frontier Funds Media & Intelligence. He has been a prominent writer, broadcaster and commentator on emerging markets for over two decades. Gavin is an acclaimed author and winner of the Society of American Business Editors & Writers’ Best in Business Award.
What will we talk about?
The discussion will cover a wide range of topics that relate to emerging market economies, including:
- The emerging markets to watch in 2019
- The relationship between EMs and the US dollar
- The impact of the US-China trade war
- How to trade EM assets
There will also be a live Q&A during the session, so you can put forward any topics you’d like Paul and Gavin to discuss, or any questions you want answered. Post your questions to the #IGEMChat Community page, or use #IGEMChat on Twitter or Facebook to get involved.
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