Emerging market investing has long been dominated by China's outsized role. The country once accounted for roughly 30%-40% of many EM indexes.
JPMorgan Chase anticipates that despite potential market disruptions from the upcoming U.S. presidential election and heightened tensions in the Middle East, bond issuance in the emerging markets of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA, Financial) is projected to reach a historic peak this year. Currently, EMEA's emerging market bond issuance has reached $253 billion for 2024.