JP Morgan to add Philippines and Saudi Arabia to key EM bond index over 10 months
JP Morgan has announced plans to include Saudi Arabia and the Philippines in its emerging market debt index starting in 2027. The Saudi riyal-denominated sukuk and Philippine peso-denominated government bonds will be integrated over a ten-month period. The index is expected to adjust the maximum country weight limit from 10% to 9%. Saudi Arabia's weight will...
Key Takeaways
- JP Morgan has announced plans to include Saudi Arabia and the Philippines in its emerging market debt index starting in 2027.
- The Saudi riyal-denominated sukuk and Philippine peso-denominated government bonds will be integrated over a ten-month period.
- The index is expected to adjust the maximum country weight limit from 10% to 9%.
JP Morgan has announced plans to include Saudi Arabia and the Philippines in its emerging market debt index starting in 2027. The Saudi riyal-denominated sukuk and Philippine peso-denominated government bonds will be integrated over a ten-month period. The index is expected to adjust the maximum country weight limit from 10% to 9%. Saudi Arabia's weight will reach 2.71%, while the Philippines will have a weight of 1.64%.
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This summary was curated from Economic Times.