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EM debt: where do the risks lie?

Total debt in emerging markets (EMs) is relatively low by international standards. But the history of EMs suggests that crises often occur when credit grows rapidly for several years rather than crosses a specific threshold. On this basis, China, Korea and Brazil look most vulnerable.

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