EM Edge Data Watch

The report analyzes economic trends across 34 'Edge' economies, noting a dovish shift among central banks due to falling oil prices and stable FX. Key developments include Bolivia's FX unification and income classification upgrades for Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Central banks in EM Edge regions show a dovish bias despite Fed hike risks, supported by lower oil prices and stable FX.
• 2.Bolivia has unified its FX market and shifted to a more flexible exchange-rate system as a key step in its stabilization program.
• 3.Sri Lanka and Vietnam have been upgraded by the World Bank to upper-middle-income status based on GNI per capita gains.

Table of Contents

• Economic outlook summary
• Quarterly outlook summary
• Monetary policy forecast
• EM Edge Economic Calendar
• Market Watch
• Armenia: Deficits Persist, but Inflows Do the Work
• Bahrain: Piecing the BoP puzzle
• Bolivia: FX unification, a new step toward stabilization
• Georgia: a solid fortress in the South Caucasus
• Regional Commentary
• Asia Edge: Income milestones and inflation surprises
• GCC
• Europe Edge
• Africa Edge
• Latin America Edge
• Appendix

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