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Turkey upgraded, but external vulnerabilities persist

Turkey’s second investment grade rating awarded last night was long-anticipated and is unlikely to have much impact on bond yields. In fact, Turkey’s large external financing risks mean that it is one of the most exposed EMs to a deterioration in investor sentiment, which could cause bond yields to rise again.

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