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Trade strains build

The main impact for EMs so far from rising global trade tensions and risk aversion has been on financial markets rather than on economic growth. But the resulting tightening of financial conditions – along with the danger of an escalation towards a trade war – means the risks to growth over the coming quarters are to the downside.

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