EM Portfolio Inflows Drop to 2015 Low in June

June 25, 2015

Washington, D.C., June 25, 2015 - Portfolio flows to emerging markets fell in June, reaching a year to date low of $4.2 billion, according to the latest EM Portfolio Flows Tracker by the Institute of International Finance.

"Portfolio flows to emerging markets have weakened further," said Charles Collyns, chief economist at the IIF. "Emerging market investors seem to have become increasingly cautious as the Fed's first interest rate hike since 2006 is approaching. Fears of Greece leaving the Euro Area have not helped either."

The IIF reported that emerging market debt flows continued a five month streak of subdued momentum, while equity markets experienced the weakest monthly inflow of 2015. On a regional basis, inflows to EM Asia slowed in June while flows to Latin America were more resilient. In Emerging Europe, outflows continued for the fifth consecutive month.

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