Foreign investors pulled $26.3 billion from emerging markets as hawkish Fed raised Treasury yields.
Context
What happened: Foreign investors pulled $26.3 billion from emerging markets in September after the Fed, led by Kevin Warsh, raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 and signalled inflation remained a concern.
Key numbers: $26.3 billion pulled from emerging markets in September.
Why it matters: The FOMC decision sent US Treasury yields sharply higher and strengthened the dollar, pushing investors away from riskier assets. The report said a hawkish Warsh Fed projecting further hikes raises the hurdle for EM carry into the fourth quarter.