Alluring opportunity in emerging markets


THE global bond market faces a volatile landscape in 2025, but Allianz Global Investors (Allianz GI) sees emerging markets (EMs) as a notable opportunity amid the turbulence. According to the asset manager, many EM economies are showing resilience in the face of market volatility.

“We think valuations in EMs are attractive following some recent spread widening versus US investment grade credit,” says Ranjiv Mann, Allianz GI’s senior portfolio manager of core fixed income.

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