Investment Adventures in Emerging Markets

MENA Equities: Five Key Themes and Reasons for Optimism
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MENA Equities: Five Key Themes and Reasons for Optimism

The global economy is currently facing headwinds because of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, but there are several reasons to be optimistic about the outlook for equities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Bassel Khatoun and Salah Shamma. They point to several themes supporting the investment case, including robust government balance sheets, currency pegs to the US dollar and higher oil prices, which should provide policymakers with ample tools to mitigate any inflationary risks over the medium term.

Frontier and MENA 2021 Outlook: A New Era of Investment
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Frontier and MENA 2021 Outlook: A New Era of Investment

Why investors should pay attention to Kuwait’s upgrade to emerging market status, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity's Bassel Khatoun. Read more in his frontier and MENA 2021 outlook.

MENA Market Outlook: Managing the Economic Fallout
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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.