Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

Middle Eastern Resilience: Improving Economic Activity and Defensive Characteristics
MENA

Middle Eastern Resilience: Improving Economic Activity and Defensive Characteristics

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been resilient despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and rising inflation, according to Franklin Templeton’s Dino Kronfol and Salah Shamma. While Ukraine and Russia are remote from the region and linkages are not direct nor easy to identify, they give their views on how local economies are faring amid the volatility.

Emerging Markets: A Constructive 2022 in Sight
Perspective

Emerging Markets: A Constructive 2022 in Sight

2021 has been a challenging year for EMs, but there are several reasons to be constructive about the outlook for 2022, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity CIO Manraj Sekhon. 

Investing Beyond the Storm: A View from the MENA Region
MENA Region

Investing Beyond the Storm: A View from the MENA Region

The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit oil-exporting countries hard. Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income’s Dino Kronfol and Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Salah Shamma are nonetheless optimistic about the prospects for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. They say a recovery could gather pace for the rest of 2021 on the back of sweeping structural reforms.

Investors Turn Cautious in September after a Strong Start to the Quarter
Perspective

Investors Turn Cautious in September after a Strong Start to the Quarter

Emerging markets have had different approaches to coping with COVID-19 and are at different stages of recovery. Our emerging markets equity team examines trends, news and data shaping emerging markets in the third quarter, and shares its latest outlook.

MENA Market Outlook: Managing the Economic Fallout
MENA Region

MENA Market Outlook: Managing the Economic Fallout

What challenges and opportunities could investors in the MENA region face? Read insights from Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity's Bassel Khatoun and Salah Shamma.

COVID-19 Challenges in African Economies
Frontier Markets

COVID-19 Challenges in African Economies

A look at the challenges African economies face during COVID-19, from our Emerging Markets Equity team’s Danesh Ranchhod.

Improving Confidence Drives Emerging Market Rally in April
Perspective

Improving Confidence Drives Emerging Market Rally in April

The coronavirus pandemic has hit economies across the globe, emerging markets being no exception. Our Emerging Markets Equity team takes a look at developments during the month of April and how various countries have been affected. The team outlines why it believes many of these economies can weather the crisis—and maybe even eventually emerge stronger as new technologies are adopted.