Washington, D.C., February 25, 2015 - Portfolio flows to emerging markets moderated to $12 billion, down from $23 billion in January, according to the latest EM Portfolio Flows Tracker by the Institute of International Finance.

"EM portfolio flows have been very volatile in recent months,"' said Robin Koepke, an economist at the IIF and lead author of the report. "These gyrations are likely to continue in the period ahead as Fed interest rate hikes come closer and investors adjust their expectations of the likely pace of Fed tightening."

The IIF reported that muted bond and equity issuance in February contributed to the moderation in portfolio flows. Equity issuance was estimated to have fallen nearly 50% relative to the buoyant activity seen in the two prior months, while bond issuance continued at a subdued level.

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