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EM debt: Where do the risks lie?

The decision by S&P to downgrade Brazil’s sovereign debt rating to junk last week has refocused attention on EM debt burdens. As it happens, we have been warned about rising debt levels in Brazil for several years. But there are other EMs, such as Turkey and Thailand, where this is also a concern.

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