Aberdeen's Wolf Says Emerging Markets Are Resilient

The video discusses the impact of quantitative easing (QE) on emerging markets, highlighting the potential risks and resilience of these markets. It covers the growth outlook, country-specific risks, and the influence of global market volatility. The discussion also touches on the dynamics of the US dollar and its implications for emerging markets.

What is one of the key factors that could protect emerging market flows during the unwinding of QE?

• Low FX reserves

• High real interest rates

• Weak economic growth

• Current account deficits

Which country is highlighted as being particularly at risk due to its need for inflows to fund its current account deficit?

• Brazil

• Turkey

• India

• South Africa

What type of environment could pose a risk to commodity producers in emerging markets?

• Low inflation environment

• Risk-off environment

• Stable interest rate environment

• High growth environment

What was the primary driver of the recent spike in global market volatility?

• Emerging market debt

• Global equity sell-off

• Commodity price fluctuations

• Currency devaluation

What is a factor that could lead to dollar appreciation according to the discussion?

• Expanding fiscal deficits

• Weakening emerging market fundamentals

• Tighter monetary policy

• Decreasing growth differentials