Insights   |   January 14, 2025

Eastern European Equities: Close to a Re-Risking Catalyst

The onset of the conflict in Ukraine in March 2022 heightened uncertainties about the economic and financial prospects of Eastern Europe.
Mathieu Bortot
Portfolio Manager, Emerging and Frontier Markets

This instability, exacerbated by fears of regional escalation, precipitated a retreat by international investors, leading to the dislocation of the equity markets, higher cost of capital and the closure of numerous regional investment funds.

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