Although EM exports contracted less sharply in February, the improvement was almost entirely down to a surge in China’s exports, which have been distorted by shifts in the timing of Chinese New Year. More timely data suggest that exports plunged again in March. That said, we may be approaching a turning point. Global growth looks set to rebound in the second quarter and the drag on export growth from commodity-producing EMs will soon ease.
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