China in the Caribbean
A podcast exploring the growing economic, political and social relationships between China and the Americas. Hosted by Rasheed Griffith.
To China or the market? Why borrow from a Private lender instead of China? In this episode, Rasheed talks to Federico Sequeda about why international US-based commercial creditors invest in Caribbean bond markets.
Federico Sequeda is Head of Country Research and Portfolio Manager for the Emerging Markets Team at Eaton Vance. Eaton Vance is a part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
Key Points Include:
– Fundamental Debt Metrics
– Why governments may prefer private financing over concessionary loans
– Do Chinese loans crowd out private creditors
– What are the data challenges in investing in emerging markets
– Creditor committee views on IMF structural adjustment programs
Resources Mentioned in this Episode
– The Human Freedom Index (Fraser Economic Freedom Index, as heard in the episode)
I recommend pairing this Episode 28 on the Legal Dynamics of Sovereign Debt Markets
Connect with Federico Sequeda
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– Twitter: @rasheedguo
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Tags: America, americas, caribbean, china, China-Latin America Relations, diplomacy, foreign policy, Latin America, United States