EM slowdown shows no sign of abating

The slowdown across emerging markets is showing no sign of easing, with our latest GDP Tracker suggesting that growth is now running at 3.7% y/y – its lowest rate since September 2009. Much of the weakness remains concentrated in the larger BRIC economies. Indeed, there is early evidence that growth in several small and medium-sized EMs may have turned the corner in recent months.

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