EM investment flows turn positive as equity exodus slowed, IIF says
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Institute of International Finance reported that foreign investors plowed nearly $19 billion into emerging-market portfolios in July, snapping two months of outflows.
- Debt-Oriented investments fueled the recent recovery, drawing $26.7 billion in July, while equities posted a $7.8 billion outflow that was significantly slower than the $46.1 billion withdrawn in June.
- Asia swung to a $9.3 billion net inflow from June's $27 billion outflow; IIF senior economist Jonathan Fortun wrote that the "equity drag has faded to a fraction of its June scale."
- Emerging-Market sovereigns sold around $19 billion in July, pushing issuance this year to about $187 billion, the highest ever for the period, according to the IIF.
- Uncertainties remain as the U.S. economy shed jobs in July, casting doubt on whether the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates next month, while geopolitical shocks could threaten carry trades.
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EM investment flows turn positive as equity exodus slowed, IIF says
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Foreign investors plowed nearly $19 billion into emerging-market portfolios in July, snapping two months of outflows as an equity exodus slowed sharply, data from a banking trade group showed on Tuesday. ...
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