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May 21, 2026

Emerging Market Bonds

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UBS maintains an 'Attractive' view on Emerging Market (EM) bonds, citing resilient fundamentals and elevated yields that are expected to deliver high-single-digit returns despite geopolitical volatility.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.UBS rates emerging market (EM) debt as 'Attractive', expecting continued outperformance versus cash and high-single-digit returns.
  • 2.EM fundamentals are currently stronger than in previous cycles, supported by higher foreign-exchange reserves, improved current accounts, and lower fiscal deficits.
  • 3.Geopolitical stress has been weathered effectively, with spreads on sovereign and corporate EM debt retracing to below pre-conflict levels.

Table of Contents

  • Emerging market bonds
  • Central scenario
  • Upside scenario
  • Downside scenario
  • Global asset class preferences definitions
  • Appendix
  • Risk information

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Authors

Alejo CzerwonkoFrederick MellorsAntoine Geiller

Securities

EMBIGCEMBIUS Treasury yields

Themes

EM Resilience to Geopolitical TensionsStructural Improvement in EM FundamentalsBifurcated Impact of Energy Prices

Regions

Middle EastLatin AmericaAsia PacificSaudi ArabiaUAEUnited States