Emerging markets – unlocking economic and sustainable growth

Emerging markets now account for nearly half of global GDP - a dramatic leap from just 25 years ago. Despite recent global shocks, 2025 has been one of the best years on record for returns in these markets. What’s behind this recent rise? Which factors could impact what happens next? And how can banks support their economic and sustainable development? 

On This is Deutsche Bank, host Charlie Olivier explores the dynamic world of emerging markets together with Esra Turk, our Global Head of Sustainable Finance for the Investment Bank, and Oliver Harvey, who heads up FX Research for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. 

01:27 – The mood in emerging markets at the moment, why 2025 has been a record year for them and what might come next 

05:43 – Sustainable development in emerging markets – which sectors are our clients most focused on and how some of these areas work in practice 

09:18 – How banks support economic and sustainable development in emerging markets 

10:57 – Our guests’ career paths and what they are dedicated to in their daily lives 

Overview of Deutsche Bank Research’s Emerging Markets Handbook: dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/PDFVIEWER.calias?pdfViewerPdfUrl=PROD0000000000606753

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