Italy, the political situation, its widening spread and the increasingly tense relationship with the EU are as topical as Brexit, these days.

This year is once again set to be a record year for the European non-performing loans (NPL) market, according to new data from Debtwire ABS, presented yesterday (17 October) at Debtwire Week.

We learnt a lot from Debtwire Week 2018, with industry experts taking to the stage to highlight the challenges in the market.

While steep tariffs and current account deficits of late have sent emerging market (EM) currencies and equity markets into a tail spin, longer-term demographic trends may have larger consequences for asset prices in developing markets.  

Strong GDP growth and unremarkable Q2 corporate profits have imbued investors with confidence for the time being while a slightly weaker dollar is welcomed news for vulnerable emerging market economies; will a new trade deal with Mexico and a hypothetical dollarized Venezuela keep Latin America out of EM turmoil?    

Following Fed Chair Powell’s speech, content editor Matt O'Brien takes a look at how rising rates could dampen investment and risk defaults across EMs.

We were joined by some of the leading voices in the industry at the annual Mid-Market forum, here's what they had to say.

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