Major Latam Stock Index & Exchange Rate Changes in Q3-2014

Advansa International follows exchange rates and stock market indexes for several emerging and frontier markets. Exchange rates and stock indexes are recorded on the last trading day of the week. The tables below show changes from the last trading day of the last full week of the quarter for several key markets in Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Table 1 

STOCK MARKET INDEX TRACKER – 3RD QUARTER 2014 LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
COUNTRY	3RD QUARTER PCT CHANGE
ARGENTINA MERVAL-Local Currency	62.64%
ARGENTINA MERVAL-US$	59.06%
BRAZIL BOVESPA-Local Currency	7.63%
BRAZIL BOVESPA-US$	-2.07%
COLUMBIA IGBC-Local Currency	-2.76%
COLUMBIA IGBC-US$	-9.96%
JAMAICA MAIN INDEX-Local Currency	3.44%
JAMAICA MAIN INDEX-US$	2.74%
MEXICO-Local Currency	4.71%
MEXICO-US$	1.33%
MSCI LATIN AMERICA-Local Currency	5.29%
MSCI LATIN AMERICA-US$	-2.62%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-Local Currency	1.44%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-US$	-2.13%
Sources: Stock exchange websites, Financial Times, Advansa International data

Table 2

3RD QUARTER 2014 EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
COUNTRY	3RD QTR PCT CHG	YTD SEP PCT CHANGE
ARGENTINA	-3.57%	-22.99%
BRAZIL	9.70%	-3.27%
CHILE	-8.30%	-12.69%
COLOMBIA	-7.20%	-5.31%
COSTA RICA	1.30%	-6.98%
JAMAICA	-0.69%	-5.82%
MEXICO	-3.38%	-2.95%
PERU	-3.24%	-3.87%
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	1.19%	-0.81%
Sources: Financial Times, Advansa International data

Emerging and frontier market stocks showed mixed results as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 1.44%, Latin American stocks however mostly outperformed the broader emerging markets. The MSCI Latin America Index was up 5.29%. Argentina is obviously an outlier. One school of thought says that in Argentina investors are shifting to equities and away from fixed income which has driven the stock market to an unusually high level.

On Currency front, the US Dollar index rose from 99.316 in Q2 to 100.342 in Q3. The recent strength of the US dollar makes the region’s currencies appear weaker than they actually are. Still the real rose nearly 10% as Brazilian authorities raised interest rates.

Major African Stock Index and Exchange Rate Changes in Q2-2014

Advansa International follows exchange rates and stock market indexes for several emerging and frontier markets. Exchange rates and stock indexes are recorded on the last trading day of the week. The tables below show changes from the last trading day of the last full week of the quarter for several key markets in Africa.

Table 1 

STOCK MARKET INDEX TRACKER – 2ND QUARTER 2014 AFRICA
COUNTRY	2ND QUARTER PCT CHANGE
GHANA-Local Currency	-1.42%
GHANA-US$	-18.45%
KENYA-Local Currency	-2.78%
KENYA-US$	-3.86%
NIGERIA-Local Currency	10.06%
NIGERIA-US$	11.33%
SOUTH AFRICA-Local Currency	5.62%
SOUTH AFRICA-US$	5.32%
WEST AFR. BOURSE-Local Currency	-2.17%
WEST AFR. BOURSE-US$	-2.99%
MSCI AFRICA-Local Currency	4.25%
MSCI AFRICA-US$	3.94%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-Local Currency	4.44%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-US$	6.22%
Sources: Stock exchangewebsites, Financial Times, Advansa International data

 

Table 2

2ND QUARTER 2014 EXCHANGE RATE TRACKER AFRICA
COUNTRY	2ND QTR PCT CHG	YTD JUN PCT CHANGE
CFA AREA*	-0.81%	-0.99%
GHANA	-17.03%	-27.12%
KENYA	-1.07%	-1.94%
NIGERIA	1.27%	-1.49%
SOUTH AFRICA	-0.30%	-1.42%
TANZANIA	-1.09%	-4.35%
UGANDA	-1.85%	-3.70%
Sources: Financial Times, Advansa International data

*Includes most French speaking countries such as Benin, Cameroon, Cote D’ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Togo and others

The big markets–Nigeria and South Africa performed well. Both markets were up in local currency and in dollars.It appears that the long term story–the demographic boom, the growing middle class, the improved political environment in some countries–are causing investors to look past current bumps in the road.

Despite lackluster growth, South African stocks have been strong. The country remains an attractive investment destination, its stock market being the largest and most liquid in Africa.

Nigerian stocks have proven attractive to investors and Boko Haram attacks and new competition from North American shale oil have not changed anyone’s thinking so far. Most of the market activity is in the financial services sector lead by such firms as Access Capital and Guaranty Bank. Consumer goods companies such as Nigerian Brew have also showed strength. The naira actually gained a little during the quarter and remains within the narrow range that has prevailed all year.

In Ghana, currency weakness continues as the nation has sought IMF assistance to help get its accounts back toward balance. Trading activity is as usual dominated by the large consumer and financial service companies such as Fan Milk, UT Bank, and EcoBank. The stock market has weakened, reflecting caution among investors even though the economy is still growing. Could be a chance to get in the market cheap.

In fact, the current period is a possible second chance for international investors to invest in African assets at favorable prices when exchange rates make deals affordable and much of the bad news is already priced in.

 

 

 

Major Latam Stock Index & Exchange Rate Changes in Q1-2014

 

 

Advansa International follows exchange rates and stock market indexes for several emerging and frontier markets. Exchange rates and stock indexes are recorded on the last trading day of the week. The tables below show changes from the last trading day of the last full week of the quarter for several key markets in Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Table 1 

STOCK MARKET INDEX TRACKER – 1ST QUARTER 2014 LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
COUNTRY	1ST QUARTER PCT CHANGE
ARGENTINA MERVAL-Local Currency	16.22%
ARGENTINA MERVAL-US$	-2.65%
BRAZIL BOVESPA-Local Currency	-6.02%
BRAZIL BOVESPA-US$	-0.36%
COLUMBIA IGBC-Local Currency	5.11%
COLUMBIA IGBC-US$	2.59%
JAMAICA MAIN INDEX-Local Currency	-4.12%
JAMAICA MAIN INDEX-US$	-7.07%
MEXICO-Local Currency	-6.33%
MEXICO-US$	-6.56%
MSCI LATIN AMERICA-Local Currency	-1.61%
MSCI LATIN AMERICA-US$	-4.20%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-Local Currency	0.79%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-US$	-0.23%
Sources: Stock exchangewebsites, Financial Times, Advansa International data

 

Table 2

1ST QUARTER 2014 EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
COUNTRY	1ST QTR PCT CHG	YTD MAR PCT CHANGE
ARGENTINA	-18.87%	-18.87%
BRAZIL	5.66%	5.66%
CHILE	-4.88%	-4.88%
COLOMBIA	-2.51%	-2.51%
COSTA RICA	-8.05%	-8.05%
JAMAICA	-2.95%	-2.95%
MEXICO	0.24%	0.24%
PERU	-0.91%	-0.91%
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	0.47%	0.47%
Sources: Financial Times, Advansa International data

In the Americas as in Africa the correction in emerging markets has become clearly visible in the 1^st quarter of 2014. The MSCI Latin America index lost 1.6% and several currencies lost value, with Argentina being the standout due to continued high inflation. Exports of commodities played a bigger role in Latin America’s growth story than in other regions. Consequently, declining exports to Asia have put pressure on the trade balances of the big exporters like Argentina and Peru. Rising interest rates have helped the Brazilian real recover from previous losses but slow growth has contributed to lower stock prices. The long term outlook among investors is optimistic, with the length and depth of China’s economic slowdown being a major risk factor. Long term growth can resume if the future brings:

• Political reform or even change of governments in some of the more volatile countries.
• Adopting policies that enhance the region’s human capital (i.e. promoting education and entrepreneurship) and position their societies to enter high value industries that are more inclusive, and less dependent on undependable commodity prices.

 

 

 

Major African Stock Index and Exchange Rate Changes in Q1-2014

 

 

 

Advansa International follows exchange rates and stock market indexes for several emerging and frontier markets. Exchange rates and stock indexes are recorded on the last trading day of the week. The tables below show changes from the last trading day of the last full week of the quarter for several key markets in Africa.

Table 1 

STOCK MARKET INDEX TRACKER – 1ST QUARTER 2014 AFRICA
COUNTRY	1ST QUARTER PCT CHANGE
GHANA-Local Currency	11.37%
GHANA-US$	-0.80%
KENYA-Local Currency	1.76%
KENYA-US$	0.88%
NIGERIA-Local Currency	-4.72%
NIGERIA-US$	-7.45%
SOUTH AFRICA-Local Currency	0.48%
SOUTH AFRICA-US$	3.68%
WEST AFR. BOURSE-Local Currency	5.07%
WEST AFR. BOURSE-US$	4.88%
MSCI AFRICA-Local Currency	3.80%
MSCI AFRICA-US$	0.33%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-Local Currency	0.79%
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS-US$	-0.23%
Sources: Stock exchangewebsites, Financial Times, Advansa International data

 

Table 2

1ST QUARTER 2014 EXCHANGE RATE TRACKER AFRICA
COUNTRY	1ST QTR PCT CHG	YTD MAR PCT CHANGE
CFA AREA*	-0.18%	-0.18%
GHANA	-12.16%	-12.16%
KENYA	-0.88%	-0.88%
NIGERIA	-2.73%	-2.73%
SOUTH AFRICA	-1.12%	-1.12%
TANZANIA	-3.30%	-3.30%
UGANDA	-1.88%	-1.88%
Sources: Financial Times, Advansa International data

*Includes most French speaking countries such as Benin, Cameroon, Cote D’ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Togo and others

2014 marks a change in investor sentiment towards the emerging and frontier markets. We see a shift from the mad rush into EMs of the past 3-4 years to people wondering if all the emerging market hype is a bit overblown. The announcement of tapering by the US Fed in 2013 was the trigger. In Africa the new outlook is manifest in continued currency weakness and retrenchment in several key stock indexes.

Every currency in our table lost ground in the first quarter. This is in spite of monetary tightening and rising interest rates across the board. Indeed, monetary policy in most of these markets has been fairly rational. On the fiscal side, however governments are finding it difficult to control spending. These are countries with young populations climbing out of poverty. They are at a developmental stage that demands rapid growth and are under tremendous political pressure to deliver social services and better infrastructure, all of which leads to deficits in the trade and fiscal accounts.

Ghana is a conspicuous example among this group. We see from the tables that Ghanaian stocks performed quite well while the currency was the weakest among prominent African economies. Many companies are performing well and investors anticipate future growth so stock prices are rising. However the trade benefits of the nascent oil sector have not materialized and have in fact generated additional imports as production ramps up. Thus the trade balance deteriorates. The resulting inflation on top of politically driven spending increases puts downward pressure on the cedi.

Yet it is these same characteristics that make the emerging markets such as Ghana attractive to investors. Among the larger markets that attract most of the trading volume, the currency issue is not as urgent. If this is a short term correction and if governments and investors don’t panic, then the long term trends will continue to imply growth and favorable investment outcomes.

 

 

EMERGING MARKET INVESTING PART III – 5 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR THE ENTERPRISE

For managers and entrepreneurs seeking private investment to fund an enterprise, the current environment is challenging, though still an improvement compared to prior decades. In Part III of our series, we offer 5 takeaways from 2013. These are concepts that are particularly appropriate to current market conditions and sensible in any period in the cycle.

1. Be mindful of the investing environment. We recall from Part I that private equity activity was down somewhat in 2013. Deals were down 7% and fundraising down 19% from the previous year. We know that the BRICS and other emerging economies have slowed down. So for the time being at least the emerging markets have lost some of their luster. All this has affected investor’s attitudes. Yet the long term outlook still looks good which is the message we stick to and the reason emerging economies still attract investor interest.

2. Owners and management should have a realistic understanding of the value of their enterprise, and where it fits into the spectrum of potential investments. They should also have thought through carefully their mission and objectives for the enterprise, for themselves, and for their communities.

3. Demonstrate the strength of the business model including evidence that the business or project can provide consistent cash flow. Examples include:

• Signed contracts for current and future sales
• For housing developments, a significant proportion of homes pre-sold either to residents or a large employer buying for its staff.
• Offtake agreements for energy and power projects
• Infrastructure projects that can collect tolls or user fees

4. Government support never hurts. Although most developing countries have improved business and political climates, they are still relatively difficult places to do business. It is therefore desirable to be on good terms with the relevant government bodies so. When everyone’s interests are aligned the red tape can be minimized.

The extent to which government backing is needed varies with the type of deal. For small startups it may not be necessary at all. In some cases the government is the customer then of course the company must be in a position to win a contract. In lieu of a contract, an MOU or government guarantee may be sufficient.

It should be noted that while government support is crucial, companies should avoid any activity that can be construed as corrupt as it will be an immediate turnoff to the investor. US investors are especially wary of running afoul of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Any investor not appropriately concerned is probably one to avoid.

5. Strength of the management team. Investors look for relevant experience, a level of professionalism and an understanding of international performance standards. Most important, management and founders/owners should be prepared to act in the interest of building the value of the enterprise.

Current market conditions in emerging market PE investing indicate a plateau in deal growth. In this environment founders/owners should pay special attention to those factors that attract good investors. We think this is a short term phenomenon—a sensible pullback from the emerging market fever of the past few years. However the broader demographic, economic and geopolitical trends will continue to favor emerging markets in the long run. We believe capital will flow towards companies that have strengthened their foundations during the current slowdown.

 

EMERGING MARKET INVESTING PART II – 3 VALUE ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES

 

This 2^nd installment of our private equity series looks at how investors have succeeded this past year. While these tactics are well known by major private equity institutions we also consider the smaller investor and those investors new to emerging market investing. This investor could be a family office, or an accredited individual investor or investor group that prefers direct investing over the limited partner role. [We will use the term “small investor” to encompass all of thee groups realizing that they are not always small in dollar terms] The approach we advocate comes under the general heading of value enhancement or value creation.

Successful emerging market investors contribute more than money to the success of their portfolio companies. With their own resources and by marshaling expertise in their networks they can enhance the value of these companies leading to a more favorable outcome at exit. This is typical of the large PE firms whose senior staff often have operating as well as financial experience.

Although not all investors will have this kind of expertise on staff, those with strong networks can mimic the kind of value enhancement that is standard procedure at the large institutions. There are professionals with region or sector specific expertise that can deliver on an outsourced basis what they cannot do in house.

Here are three value enhancement strategies:

1. Upgrading business processes

 

The investors’ due diligence should include an assessment of the company’s strengths as well as any challenges that would impede its ability to implement its business strategy. Process improvements can occur in any of several areas:

 

• Distribution

• Strengthening the management team

• accounting/finance/risk management

• ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) upgrades such as social impact measurement using IRIS, implementing a diversity strategy, or improving environmental sustainability

 

Small investor’s approach: Engage advisors with background in: the portfolio company’s industry, accounting and/or finance, ESG reporting & measurement.

 

 

2. Help portfolio companies open new markets

 

Within their region – especially important in African countries where it makes sense to combine several small country markets into larger regional ones.

 

In investor’s home market. There are companies that assist international firms in entering and selling in the US.

 

Essential for companies with small domestic markets. Opening new markets is key for Caribbean companies who need to go outside their small markets in order to scale.

 

Small investor’s approach:

 

Use investor’s network to link portfolio company to export opportunities.

 

Engage business development & marketing firms that specialize in helping foreign firms enter the US market

 

 

3. Provide constructive influence to portfolio companies even with a minority share

 

Small investor’s approach:

 

Work with companies where entrepreneurs’ managers’ and investor’s interest are aligned. Use the due diligence period to assess the mindset and culture of management. Look for:

 

• Management teams and shareholders with a long term outlook

• Shareholders with skin in the game, cash or mortgageable real estate for example.

• In some cases it is feasible and desirable to have a level of decision making authority written into the deal.

 

Create alliances with like minded shareholders.

 

These are some of the ways in which a small PE investor can be helpful to emerging market portfolio companies to the benefit of all stakeholders.

 

 

Emerging Markets Exchange Rates & Interest Rates 14 March 2014

 

 

EXCHANGE RATES	3/7/2014	3/14/2014	%CHG
AMERICAS
ARGENTINA	7.8613	7.8945	-0.42%
BRAZIL	2.3407	2.3598	-0.81%
CHILE	565.3500	571.5900	-1.09%
COLUMBIA	2,038.3300	2,041.4800	-0.15%
COSTA RICA	559.6900	549.9650	1.77%
JAMAICA	108.2650	108.7450	-0.44%
MEXICO	13.1922	13.2290	-0.28%
PERU	2.8035	2.8040	-0.02%
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	6.3820	6.3810	0.02%
VENEZUELA	6.2921	6.2921	0.00%
AFRICA
BOTSWANA	8.7873	8.8456	-0.66%
COTE D’IVOIRE (CFA)	473.2050	471.0640	0.45%
GHANA	2.5333	2.5520	-0.73%
KENYA	86.5500	86.5000	0.06%
NAMIBIA	10.7383	10.7215	0.16%
NIGERIA	164.6000	164.6500	-0.03%
SENEGAL (CFA)	473.2050	471.0640	0.45%
SOUTH AFRICA	10.7383	10.7215	0.16%
TANZANIA	1,633.0000	1,635.5000	-0.15%
UGANDA	2,515.0000	2,520.0000	-0.20%
ZAMBIA	5.9600	6.0500	-1.49%
ZAMBIA-Boz Bid	5.9401	6.0208	-1.34%
ZAMBIA-Boz Ask	5.9501	6.0308	-1.34%
ZIMBABWE	378.0000	378.0000	0.00%
INDIA	61.0950	61.1650	-0.11%
INTEREST RATES	3/7/2014	3/14/2014
UNITED STATES
3 month T-Bill	0.06%	0.05%
6 Month T-Bill	0.09%	0.08%
10 Year T-Bond	2.80%	2.65%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-Bankrate.com	4.45%	4.50%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-MBA	4.52%
AMERICAS
BRAZIL
SELIC Rate-Daily	10.65%	10.65%
MEXICO
3 Month T-Bill	3.29%	3.30%
6 Month T-Bill	3.45%	3.44%
1 Year T-Bill	3.64%	3.62%
PERU
Central Bank Reference Rate	4.00%	4.00%
AFRICA
GHANA
3 Month T-Bill	21.23%	22.89%
6 Month T-Bill	20.99%	21.11%
1 Year T-Bill	17.00%	20.00%
2 Year T-Bill	17.50%	20.00%
3 Year T-Bill
5 Year T-Bill
KENYA
3 Month T-Bill	9.12%	8.95%
6 Month T-Bill	10.35%	10.05%
1 Year T-Bond	10.61%	10.41%
4 Year T-Bond
NAMIBIA
3 month T-Bill
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
NIGERIA
91 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
182 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
364 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
91 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	12.25%	12.25%
182 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	14.31%	14.31%
364 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	15.61%	15.61%
SOUTH AFRICA
3 Month T-Bill	5.76%	5.75%
6 Month T-Bill	6.21%	6.21%
1 Year T-Bill	6.63%	6.50%
10.5% (2026)	8.44%	8.54%
13.5% (2015)	6.94%	7.01%
UGANDA
3 month T-Bill	9.76%	9.76%
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
2 Year T-Bond	13.72%	13.72%
3 Year T-Bond	13.19%	13.19%
5 Year T-Bond	13.92%	13.92%
10 Year T-Bond	13.94%	13.94%
ZAMBIA
3 Month T-Bill	8.00%	8.00%
6 Month T-Bill	14.90%	15.00%
1 Year T-Bill	15.23%	15.45%
2 Year T-Bill	14.00%	14.00%
3 Year T-Bill	15.00%	15.00%
5 Year T-Bond	16.00%	16.00%
10 Year T-Bond	17.90%	17.90%
15 Year T-Bond	17.90%	17.90%
INDIA
3 Month T-Bill	9.19%	9.27%
6 Month T-Bill	9.10%	9.12%
1 Year T-Bill	9.03%	9.03%
Base Lending Rate	10.25%	10.25%
Policy Rate	9.00%	9.00%

 

 

Emerging Markets Exchange Rates & Interest Rates – 7 March 2014

 

 

EXCHANGE RATES	2/28/2014	3/7/2014	%CHG
AMERICAS
ARGENTINA	7.8725	7.8613	0.14%
BRAZIL	2.3360	2.3407	-0.20%
CHILE	557.9550	565.3500	-1.31%
COLUMBIA	2047.4500	2,038.3300	0.45%
COSTA RICA	546.0600	559.6900	-2.44%
JAMAICA	108.0050	108.2650	-0.24%
MEXICO	13.2443	13.1922	0.39%
PERU	2.7985	2.8035	-0.18%
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	6.4100	6.4100	0.00%
VENEZUELA	6.2921	6.2921	0.00%
AFRICA
BOTSWANA	8.8339	8.7873	0.53%
COTE D’IVOIRE (CFA)	474.9350	473.2050	0.37%
GHANA	2.5800	2.5333	1.84%
KENYA	86.4500	86.5500	-0.12%
NAMIBIA	10.7418	10.7383	0.03%
NIGERIA	164.9500	164.6000	0.21%
SENEGAL (CFA)	474.9350	473.2050	0.37%
SOUTH AFRICA	10.7418	10.7383	0.03%
TANZANIA	1625.0000	1,633.0000	-0.49%
UGANDA	2535.0000	2,515.0000	0.80%
ZAMBIA	5.8250	5.9600	-2.27%
ZAMBIA-Boz Bid	5.8012	5.9401	-2.34%
ZAMBIA-Boz Ask	5.8112	5.9501	-2.33%
ZIMBABWE	378.0000	378.0000	0.00%
INDIA	61.9800	61.0950	1.45%
INTEREST RATES	2/28/2014	3/7/2014
UNITED STATES
3 month T-Bill	0.05%	0.06%
6 Month T-Bill	0.08%	0.09%
10 Year T-Bond	2.56%	2.80%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-Bankrate.com	4.48%	4.45%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-MBA
AMERICAS
BRAZIL
SELIC Rate-Daily	10.65%	10.65%
MEXICO
3 Month T-Bill	3.30%	3.29%
6 Month T-Bill	3.49%	3.45%
1 Year T-Bill	3.66%	3.64%
PERU
Central Bank Reference Rate	4.00%	4.00%
AFRICA
GHANA
3 Month T-Bill	21.08%	21.23%
6 Month T-Bill	20.94%	20.99%
1 Year T-Bill	17.00%	17.00%
2 Year T-Bill	17.50%	17.50%
3 Year T-Bill
5 Year T-Bill
KENYA
3 Month T-Bill	9.15%	9.12%
6 Month T-Bill	10.36%	10.35%
1 Year T-Bond	10.67%	10.61%
4 Year T-Bond
NAMIBIA
3 month T-Bill
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
NIGERIA
91 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
182 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
364 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
91 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	12.26%	12.25%
182 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	14.06%	14.31%
364 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	15.20%	15.61%
SOUTH AFRICA
3 Month T-Bill	5.59%	5.76%
6 Month T-Bill	6.16%	6.21%
1 Year T-Bill	6.67%	6.63%
10.5% (2026)	8.56%	8.44%
13.5% (2015)	7.13%	6.94%
UGANDA
3 month T-Bill	9.56%	9.76%
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
2 Year T-Bond	13.72%	13.72%
3 Year T-Bond	13.19%	13.19%
5 Year T-Bond	13.92%	13.92%
10 Year T-Bond	13.94%	13.94%
ZAMBIA
3 Month T-Bill	8.00%	8.00%
6 Month T-Bill	14.90%	14.90%
1 Year T-Bill	15.23%	15.23%
2 Year T-Bill	14.00%	14.00%
3 Year T-Bill	15.00%	15.00%
5 Year T-Bond	16.00%	16.00%
10 Year T-Bond	17.90%	17.90%
15 Year T-Bond	17.90%	17.90%
INDIA
3 Month T-Bill	9.15%	9.19%
6 Month T-Bill	9.10%	9.10%
1 Year T-Bill	9.00%	9.03%
Base Lending Rate	10.25%	10.25%
Policy Rate	9.00%	9.00%

 

 

Emerging Markets Exchange Rates & Interest Rates 28 February 2014

 

 

EXCHANGE RATES	2/21/2014	2/28/2014	%CHG
AMERICAS
ARGENTINA	7.8375	7.8725	-0.44%
BRAZIL	2.3556	2.3360	0.84%
CHILE	554.1400	557.9550	-0.68%
COLUMBIA	2,045.2300	2047.4500	-0.11%
COSTA RICA	529.8500	546.0600	-2.97%
JAMAICA	107.7600	108.0050	-0.23%
MEXICO	13.2690	13.2443	0.19%
PERU	2.8065	2.7985	0.29%
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	6.4100	6.4100	0.00%
VENEZUELA	6.2921	6.2921	0.00%
AFRICA
BOTSWANA	8.9928	8.8339	1.80%
COTE D’IVOIRE (CFA)	477.2330	474.9350	0.48%
GHANA	2.5200	2.5800	-2.33%
KENYA	86.2000	86.4500	-0.29%
NAMIBIA	10.9455	10.7418	1.90%
NIGERIA	165.0000	164.9500	0.03%
SENEGAL (CFA)	477.2330	474.9350	0.48%
SOUTH AFRICA	10.9455	10.7418	1.90%
TANZANIA	1,627.0000	1625.0000	0.12%
UGANDA	2,460.0000	2535.0000	-2.96%
ZAMBIA	5.7850	5.8250	-0.69%
ZAMBIA-Boz Bid	5.7742	5.8012	-0.47%
ZAMBIA-Boz Ask	5.7842	5.8112	-0.46%
ZIMBABWE	378.0000	378.0000	0.00%
INDIA	62.0750	61.9800	0.15%
INTEREST RATES	2/21/2014	2/28/2014
UNITED STATES
3 month T-Bill	0.05%	0.05%
6 Month T-Bill	0.08%	0.08%
10 Year T-Bond	2.73%	2.56%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-Bankrate.com	4.49%	4.48%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-MBA	4.53%
AMERICAS
BRAZIL
SELIC Rate-Daily	10.40%	10.65%
MEXICO
3 Month T-Bill	3.36%	3.30%
6 Month T-Bill	3.50%	3.49%
1 Year T-Bill	3.69%	3.66%
PERU
Central Bank Reference Rate	4.00%	4.00%
AFRICA
GHANA
3 Month T-Bill	20.79%	21.08%
6 Month T-Bill	20.27%	20.94%
1 Year T-Bill	17.00%	17.00%
2 Year T-Bill	17.50%	17.50%
3 Year T-Bill	23.00%
5 Year T-Bill
KENYA
3 Month T-Bill	9.15%	9.15%
6 Month T-Bill	10.36%	10.36%
1 Year T-Bond	10.67%	10.67%
4 Year T-Bond
NAMIBIA
3 month T-Bill
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
NIGERIA
91 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
182 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
364 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
91 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	12.10%	12.26%
182 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	13.01%	14.06%
364 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	14.07%	15.20%
SOUTH AFRICA
3 Month T-Bill	5.50%	5.59%
6 Month T-Bill	6.07%	6.16%
1 Year T-Bill	6.58%	6.67%
10.5% (2026)	8.65%	8.56%
13.5% (2015)	7.34%	7.13%
UGANDA
3 month T-Bill	9.27%	9.56%
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
2 Year T-Bond	13.04%	13.72%
3 Year T-Bond	13.19%	13.19%
5 Year T-Bond	13.92%	13.92%
10 Year T-Bond	13.94%	13.94%
ZAMBIA
3 Month T-Bill	8.00%	8.00%
6 Month T-Bill	14.99%	14.90%
1 Year T-Bill	15.30%	15.23%
2 Year T-Bill	14.00%	14.00%
3 Year T-Bill	15.00%	15.00%
5 Year T-Bond	16.00%	16.00%
10 Year T-Bond	17.90%	17.90%
15 Year T-Bond	17.90%	17.90%
INDIA
3 Month T-Bill	9.11%	9.15%
6 Month T-Bill	9.08%	9.10%
1 Year T-Bill	9.00%	9.00%
Base Lending Rate	10.25%	10.25%
Policy Rate	9.00%	9.00%

 

 

Emerging Markets Exchange Rates & Interest Rates 21 February 2014

 

 

EXCHANGE RATES	2/14/2014	2/21/2014	%CHG
AMERICAS
ARGENTINA	7.7900	7.8375	-0.61%
BRAZIL	2.3875	2.3556	1.35%
CHILE	547.1050	554.1400	-1.27%
COLUMBIA	2022.4500	2,045.2300	-1.11%
COSTA RICA	524.2150	529.8500	-1.06%
JAMAICA	107.5600	107.7600	-0.19%
MEXICO	13.2538	13.2690	-0.11%
PERU	2.8155	2.8065	0.32%
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO	6.4100	6.4100	0.00%
VENEZUELA	6.2921	6.2921	0.00%
AFRICA
BOTSWANA	8.9326	8.9928	-0.67%
COTE D’IVOIRE (CFA)	479.2910	477.2330	0.43%
GHANA	2.5500	2.5200	1.19%
KENYA	86.4000	86.2000	0.23%
NAMIBIA	10.8690	10.9455	-0.70%
NIGERIA	162.9300	165.0000	-1.25%
SENEGAL (CFA)	479.2910	477.2330	0.43%
SOUTH AFRICA	10.8690	10.9455	-0.70%
TANZANIA	1625.0000	1,627.0000	-0.12%
UGANDA	2465.0000	2,460.0000	0.20%
ZAMBIA	5.7300	5.7850	-0.95%
ZAMBIA-Boz Bid	5.6932	5.7742	-1.40%
ZAMBIA-Boz Ask	5.7032	5.7842	-1.40%
ZIMBABWE	378.0000	378.0000	0.00%
INDIA	62.0900	62.0750	0.02%
INTEREST RATES	2/14/2014	2/21/2014
UNITED STATES
3 month T-Bill	0.02%	0.05%
6 Month T-Bill	0.07%	0.08%
10 Year T-Bond	2.75%	2.73%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-Bankrate.com	4.48%	4.49%
30 Yr Fixed Mortgage-MBA	4.50%
AMERICAS
BRAZIL
SELIC Rate-Daily	10.40%	10.40%
MEXICO
3 Month T-Bill	3.40%	3.36%
6 Month T-Bill	3.51%	3.50%
1 Year T-Bill	3.71%	3.69%
PERU
Central Bank Reference Rate	4.00%	4.00%
AFRICA
GHANA
3 Month T-Bill	20.12%	20.79%
6 Month T-Bill	19.85%	20.27%
1 Year T-Bill	17.00%	17.00%
2 Year T-Bill	16.30%	17.50%
3 Year T-Bill		23.00%
5 Year T-Bill
KENYA
3 Month T-Bill	9.15%	9.15%
6 Month T-Bill	10.36%	10.36%
1 Year T-Bond	10.67%	10.67%
4 Year T-Bond
NAMIBIA
3 month T-Bill
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
NIGERIA
91 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
182 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
364 Day Gov’t Security-OMO
91 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	12.10%	12.10%
182 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	13.01%	13.01%
364 Day Gov’t Security-PMO	14.07%	14.07%
SOUTH AFRICA
3 Month T-Bill	5.54%	5.50%
6 Month T-Bill	6.06%	6.07%
1 Year T-Bill	6.54%	6.58%
10.5% (2026)	8.75%	8.65%
13.5% (2015)	7.16%	7.34%
UGANDA
3 month T-Bill	9.27%	9.27%
6 Month T-Bill
1 Year T-Bill
2 Year T-Bond	13.04%	13.04%
3 Year T-Bond	13.19%	13.19%
5 Year T-Bond	13.92%	13.92%
10 Year T-Bond	13.94%	13.94%
ZAMBIA
3 Month T-Bill	8.00%	8.00%
6 Month T-Bill	14.99%	14.99%
1 Year T-Bill	15.30%	15.30%
2 Year T-Bill	14.00%	14.00%
3 Year T-Bill	15.50%	15.00%
5 Year T-Bond	16.50%	16.00%
10 Year T-Bond	18.15%	17.90%
15 Year T-Bond	18.00%	17.90%
INDIA
3 Month T-Bill	9.11%	9.11%
6 Month T-Bill	9.08%	9.08%
1 Year T-Bill	8.97%	9.00%
Base Lending Rate	10.25%	10.25%
Policy Rate	9.00%	9.00%