Prospects for emerging economies in 2017
Keyword(s):
The Us
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Subject Prospects for emerging economies in 2017. Significance Emerging market (EM) GDP growth of 4.5% is expected in 2017, up from just shy of 4.0% in 2015-16. The outlook was clouded by weak global trade, along with high debts, sluggish productivity and policy limitations even before the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election. The unknown policies of the new administration add uncertainty. However, macroeconomic fundamentals have improved, and US import demand has become less important for EM exporters.