Emerging Markets 2018 Economic Outlook (Focus Economics)

Emerging Markets have suffered in recent years due to low commodities prices and slower global demand, but analysts believe that this year will be brighter. In fact, the IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook that the higher global growth projection for this year and next, “stems from improvements in some large emerging market and low income economies that in 2016 were exceptionally stressed.”

Our economists expect that higher commodity prices, resilient global growth and still accommodative monetary policies will boost economic activity in many of the emerging markets, although this will not be the case across the board. Let’s take a closer look at what’s expected for some of these countries in the coming year.

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