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EM Investors Are Favoring Local Bonds as Dollar Debt Lags

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 20 September 2026, 12:30 UTC By Marcus Wong 1 min read
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EM Investors Are Favoring Local Bonds as Dollar Debt Lags Emerging-market investors are for now sticking with local-currency sovereign debt as surging Treasury yields dim the appeal of dollar-denominated developing-nation bonds. Behind the strategy are attractive valuations and the potential to profit from carry trades, where investors borrow in low-yielding currencies to invest in higher-yielding assets.

EM Investors Are Favoring Local Bonds as Dollar Debt Lags Emerging-market investors are for now sticking with local-currency sovereign debt as surging Treasury yields dim the appeal of dollar-denominated developing-nation bonds. Behind the strategy are attractive valuations and the potential to profit from carry trades, where investors borrow in low-yielding currencies to invest in higher-yielding assets.
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