emerging markets: translation
The financial markets of developing economies. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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The Stock Markets based in developing countries that have a low income per head compared with the developed world. These are attractive markets for speculative investors in the western countries because there is potential for rapid economic growth but at a higher economic and political risk. Financial Services Glossary
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A term used to describe the financial markets of developing countries. Definitions vary of which countries are emerging and which are not. However, the emerging market indices compiled by the IFC and Morgan Stanley are often used as benchmarks.
► See also IFC, MSCI Indices, S&P/IFCI.