Foreign direct investment decline lowers emerging markets’ growth potential

In this episode of Emerging Markets Decoded, Thaddeus Best from the Credit Strategy and Research team and Alexander Perjessy of the Sovereign team join host Ariane Ortiz-Bollin to discuss the credit implications of the decline in foreign direct investment flows across emerging markets. Plus, they discuss how growing global commitments to carbon transition will increase credit risks for hydrocarbon-reliant sovereigns.

Related content on Moodys.com (some content only available to registered users or subscribers): 

• Emerging Markets – Global FDI flows to emerging markets face structural headwinds, weighing on growth potential
• Sovereigns – Hydrocarbon exporters Strengthening global commitment to carbon transition increases longer-term credit risks

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