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May 28, 2026

Investing in Emerging Markets

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UBS maintains an Attractive stance on Emerging Market equities and bonds, citing their role as providers of essential real assets and AI technology in a fragmenting multipolar world. However, tactical adjustments include downgrading Brazil equities and turning neutral on EM carry currencies due to political and inflationary risks.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Global geopolitics is shifting from a unipolar integrated order to a fragmented multipolar environment, prioritizing resilience over efficiency.
  • 2.Emerging markets are positioned as key providers of critical real assets like energy, metals, and food that the world needs for economic security.
  • 3.Concentration in North Asian tech (TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix) now dominates the MSCI EM index, accounting for over 27% of its weight.

Table of Contents

  • Editorial
  • Global investment views
  • Romania
  • Peru
  • Equities
  • USD bonds strategy
  • Currencies
  • Emerging market asset snapshot
  • Emerging markets publications

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Authors

Maximilian KunkelThemis ThemistocleousAlejo Czerwonko

Securities

SK HynixSamsung Electronics2330MSCI EMJPMorgan EMBI Global

Themes

Multipolarity and FragmentationAI-Driven Market ConcentrationCommodity Resilience

Regions

Asia PacificLatin AmericaEuropeRomaniaPeruBrazil