Beating Sisyphus: How Emerging Markets Overcome the Impossible

Frontier Minute: Big Tech's AI Push, Pix in Argentina & Emerging Market Risks


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In this episode of the Frontier Minute, we break down the most critical business and macroeconomic developments across the Global South.Topics Covered This Week:Latin America: Banco do Brasil launches cross-border Pix instant payments in Argentina.Middle East & Asia: Despite regional conflicts and drone strikes on data centers, Big Tech (Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, and Google) is doubling down on AI infrastructure in the Middle East. Meanwhile, China continues to accelerate widespread technology adoption, shifting its focus toward AI-driven productivity in hubs like its "coder villages."Africa: Uganda’s Central Bank launches a domestic gold-buying program following massive new mineral discoveries to shield the economy from market volatility.Global Markets: A macro look at how escalating geopolitical tensions are triggering near-term corrections and impacting Emerging Market Equity ETFs.

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Beating Sisyphus: How Emerging Markets Overcome the ImpossibleBy Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets