Moody’s ve estabilidad en los mercados emergentes para 2026, pero advierte riesgos crecientes

La geopolítca será importante para la economía en 2026. Foto: Imagen generada con Inteligencia Artificial - ChatGPT

Moody’s ve estabilidad en los mercados emergentes para 2026, pero advierte riesgos crecientes

TL;DR

  • Emerging markets expected to start 2026 with solid credit and macroeconomic conditions.
  • Factors contributing to stability include firm domestic demand, credible monetary frameworks, and declining inflation.
  • Corporate default rates are anticipated to remain near pre-pandemic levels.
  • Countries have diversified trade ties to mitigate exposure to external tensions.
  • Four major risks for 2026: political polarization, changes in global financial conditions, technological disruption (AI, data centers), and the impact of natural disasters.
  • Populist or interventionist political changes can disrupt trade and investment flows.
  • US-China rivalry adds unpredictability and can deepen international fragmentation.
  • AI and data centers offer growth potential but also pose risks like execution, cybersecurity, and inequality.
  • Nearly half of emerging sovereigns have high exposure to natural disasters with limited fiscal capacity to respond.
  • Global economic growth for 2026-2027 projected at a moderate 2.5%-2.6%.
  • Strengthened local financial markets reduce reliance on foreign currency financing.
  • Some countries like Brazil and Thailand face weakened credit prospects due to political uncertainty, while others like Turkey and Argentina have seen recent improvements.