Keywords: Emerging markets


Putin calls for UN Security Council expansion and reform of global institutions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a broader transformation of the international system, urging the expansion of the United Nations Security Council and reforms to major global financial and trade institutions. Speaking at the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, Putin argued that the international......

BRICS emerges as a growing force reshaping the global economy

The BRICS group has become an increasingly influential platform in international affairs as geopolitical and economic changes reshape the global balance of power. Originally conceived as a way to describe the rise of major emerging economies, the grouping has gradually evolved into a political and economic......

Iran moves closer to joining the BRICS New Development Bank

Iran is moving toward membership of the New Development Bank (NDB), the multilateral financial institution associated with the BRICS group, according to Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati. Hemmati made the announcement during a meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors......

Morgan Stanley increases its exposure to Morocco as investor confidence grows

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has gradually increased its exposure to the Moroccan market in 2026, signaling stronger confidence in the country’s economic and industrial prospects while maintaining a cautious stance toward the valuation of Moroccan equities. The move concerns the firm’s......

Azimut Holding Strengthens Global Growth with Focus on Morocco and Emerging Markets

Azimut Holding continues to reinforce its international expansion strategy, with Morocco playing an increasingly important role in supporting the Italian asset manager’s global growth. The company has reported strong financial performance in 2026, reflecting sustained investor confidence and the......

Artificial intelligence could accelerate growth in developing economies, World Bank says

Artificial intelligence has the potential to become a major driver of economic growth in developing countries, according to the latest World Development Report released by the World Bank. The report suggests that AI could help emerging economies achieve technological and productivity gains within a decade......

South African rand holds steady as investors await Federal Reserve rate decision

The South African rand traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy announcement, with global markets looking for fresh guidance on inflation and the future path of interest rates. In early trading, the rand......

JP Morgan warns El Nino and soaring energy costs threaten global inflation spike by 2027

Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan has issued a stark warning that the convergence of an intensifying El Nino climate phenomenon and soaring energy costs could drive global inflation up by approximately 0.3 percentage points by 2027, with emerging markets bearing the heaviest toll. According to a comprehensive......

Sanlam Emerging Markets increases stake to 88.63% in Sanlam Maroc following merger

Sanlam Emerging Markets has increased its ownership of Sanlam Maroc to 88.63% following a capital increase linked to the merger by absorption of Allianz Maroc. The transaction marks another step in the group's strategy to consolidate its position in Morocco's insurance market after integrating......