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Covid-19: Lockdown exit plans highlight divergence in emerging markets

China, S Korea stocks outperform as restrictions are rolled back

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The focus now turns to which economies have lagged behind, such as Indonesia and Brazil, but may now be able to catch up in loosening restrictions

Bloomberg
Emerging markets have rebounded over the past six weeks amid growing optimism they can ease lockdown restrictions and return their economies to normal. There’s still a long way to go.

Countries that are in the vanguard of restoring activity have been rewarded with stocks in China and South Korea outperforming their peers this year. The focus now turns to which economies have lagged behind, such as Indonesia and Brazil, but may now be able to catch up in loosening restrictions put in place to curb the coronavirus pandemic.