Fixed Income and Currency Strategist

Gautam Jain, PhD, CFA

FX & Rates

Even though EM rate curves have been flattening in line with the US, rates in EM have underperformed the rally in the US. The main difference is unlike the US, and DM more generally, emerging countries have broadly started tightening monetary policy. Real rates in EM are thus much higher than in the US. We continue to find the spread of EM to the US attractive, especially with EM rates volatility dropping below its long-term average.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Even though EM rate curves have been flattening in line with the US, rates in EM have underperformed the rally in the US. The main difference is unlike the US, and DM more generally, emerging countries have broadly started tightening monetary policy. Real rates in EM are thus much higher than in the US. We continue to find the spread of EM to the US attractive, especially with EM rates volatility dropping below its long-term average.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Rates 10y Dashboard: Higher Real Rates in EM than in DM

Digging deeper into the underperformance of EM rates to the US, we find that within EM, the regional differentiation has been quite significant. Specifically, while rates in Latin America have underperformed the rally in the US significantly, rates in Asia have lagged by much less. This differentiation argues for relative-value trades between rates in LatAm and Asia as well as within countries in Asia.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Digging deeper into the underperformance of EM rates to the US, we find that within EM, the regional differentiation has been quite significant. Specifically, while rates in Latin America have underperformed the rally in the US significantly, rates in Asia have lagged by much less. This differentiation argues for relative-value trades between rates in LatAm and Asia as well as within countries in Asia.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Rates 10y Dashboard: The Gap Between Rates in LatAm and Asia Grows

EM rates continue to lag the rally in US rates, resulting in a drop in the correlation between the two. We also find that the cross-correlations between EM rates have dropped in contrast with EM currencies. A direct implication of this is, unlike EM currencies, there are greater relative-value opportunities within the EM rates universe.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

EM rates continue to lag the rally in US rates, resulting in a drop in the correlation between the two. We also find that the cross-correlations between EM rates have dropped in contrast with EM currencies. A direct implication of this is, unlike EM currencies, there are greater relative-value opportunities within the EM rates universe.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Rates 10y Dashboard: Cross-Correlations Between EM Rates Drop

Long-end rates in EM have not kept up with the rally in US rates, with the notable exception of Turkey. The rally in Turkish rates has been impressive especially when factoring in the recent spike in inflation. Nevertheless, Turkish rates should continue to outperform as we expect the central bank to ease later this year and the macroeconomic and technical backdrops have improved. However, any position in Turkey is inherently risky because of political meddling in monetary policymaking.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Long-end rates in EM have not kept up with the rally in US rates, with the notable exception of Turkey. The rally in Turkish rates has been impressive especially when factoring in the recent spike in inflation. Nevertheless, Turkish rates should continue to outperform as we expect the central bank to ease later this year and the macroeconomic and technical backdrops have improved. However, any position in Turkey is inherently risky because of political meddling in monetary policymaking.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Rates 10y Dashboard: Are Rates in Turkey Due for a Reprieve?

Following the higher-than-expected CPI data in the US, rates volatility has risen which raises the question of whether the flattening trend that had taken hold in the US and EM should persist. In the long run, we still expect curves to flatten, but in the short term, the shape of the curve is likely to be data-driven. As a result, our current trade recommendations, which include a flattener in Colombia and a steepener in Russia, are idiosyncratic.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Following the higher-than-expected CPI data in the US, rates volatility has risen which raises the question of whether the flattening trend that had taken hold in the US and EM should persist. In the long run, we still expect curves to flatten, but in the short term, the shape of the curve is likely to be data-driven. As a result, our current trade recommendations, which include a flattener in Colombia and a steepener in Russia, are idiosyncratic.Separately, the attached file is a snapshot of the EM 10y rates market in which we seek to identify the leaders and laggards among countries by comparing the performance of each to its history as well as to other countries based on their respective betas to an EM rates index.

Rates 10y Dashboard: Should Curve Flattening Persist with Rising Rates Volatility?

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Gautam Jain, PhD, CFA

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