Glossary · from the DESK dictionary
Emerging Market
An economy transitioning between developing and developed status, with a growing but still more volatile capital market.
In plain words
Countries like Brazil, India, or Indonesia — growing faster, but often riskier than established developed economies.
In more detail
Emerging-market investments often offer higher growth potential, but typically come with higher political, currency, and liquidity risk than investments in developed markets.
Example
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index tracks the performance of major emerging-market equity markets.
What it means for traders
An important standalone asset class for global portfolio diversification.
Common pitfalls
Higher volatility, political risk, and currency risk than in developed markets.
Related terms
Asian Development Bank (ADB) · Australian Dollar (AUD) · BRICS · Brazilian Real (BRL) · Carry Trade · Egyptian Pound (EGP) · Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) · Indian Rupee (INR) · South Korean Won (KRW) · Mexican Peso (MXN) · Philippine Peso (PHP) · Thai Baht (THB) · South African Rand (ZAR)
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