Emerging Markets & Financial Markets Disruption following 11 Months of Trump

The global financial landscape has entered a period of renewed volatility and recalibration following eleven months under the Trump administration. Policy shifts in the United States – ranging from trade realignments and fiscal expansion to evolving stances on monetary policy – have sent ripple effects across global capital markets, influencing exchange rates, risk appetite, and investment flows. For emerging markets, these disruptions have created both challenges and opportunities: heightened uncertainty on one hand, and the potential for strategic repositioning on the other.

Emerging economies, particularly in regions like the Middle East and Africa, now face a complex equation – balancing domestic reform agendas with the external shocks generated by U.S. policy adjustments and global investor sentiment. The reactions of capital markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, and the recalibration of global value chains are reshaping growth prospects and financing conditions.

This session brings together senior policymakers, investors, and financial experts to unpack the implications of these shifts. It seeks to explore how emerging markets can navigate a more fragmented financial order, how global investors are adjusting their strategies, and what policy tools can strengthen market resilience amid global unpredictability.