Aug 26 emd monthly commentary
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aug 26 emd monthly commentary
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Emerging market hard currency bonds outperformed in August 2026, with shorter-maturity bonds leading year-to-date as higher US Treasury term premia, fiscal concerns and hawkish Fed remarks under pressure long duration. The 10-year US Treasury ended at 4.75%, the EMBI GD yield at 7.20% with spread at 235bps, and EM local currency returns were lifted by carry. Policy divergence remained: the Philippines hiked 25bps to 5.00%, Hungary cut to 5.50%, and Brazil cut the Selic to 14.00%.
- Institution
- State Street
- Published
- 09/15/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI) · Fed Policy · Inflation
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Shorter-maturity EM hard currency bonds outperformed longer-dated peers in the first eight months of 2026, a pattern reinforced in August.
- Core rates remained the dominant return driver; higher US term premia, fiscal concerns and increased AI-related supply weighed more on longer duration bonds, while hard currency spreads stayed firm.
- EM local currency carry stayed supportive, with interest income (+0.46%) outweighing modest price losses (-0.23%) as local yields rose.
- EM monetary policy diverged: hawkish bias in Asia with a Philippines hike, while Hungary and Brazil cut rates.
Key numbers
- EMBI GD yield
- 7.20%
- EMBI GD spread
- 235 bps
- 10y UST yield
- 4.75%
- GBI-EM GD yield change August
- +7 bps
- Brazil Selic rate
- 14.00%
Main risks
- Further rises in US Treasury yields or term premia could continue to pressure longer-duration EM debt.
- Hawkish Fed rhetoric may keep core rates elevated, weighing on EM local currency and hard currency returns.
- Country-specific risks: Argentina saw its risk premium exceed 500bps, and Turkey's central bank funding shift could affect local curves.
Corresponding source evidence
Meanwhile, a tentative Iran–Oman deal to share revenues from Strait of Hormuz tolls raised hopes that the waterway could reopen and helped keep oil prices in check.
At the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium, Chair Kevin Warsh discussed longer-term themes, including artificial intelligence, and affirmed a shift away from forward guidance on future Fed moves.
He maintained the Fed’s commitment to returning above-target inflation to 2%.
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