Emerging markets stand strongAn employee works at a garment factory in Tiruppur, in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, in this Sept 25, 2025 photo. The 10 emerging markets in the G20 alone now account for over half of global growth. While supportive external conditions have played a part in emerging markets' impressive resilience, so have the policies and institutions underpinning it. But while emerging markets have made great strides in improving their policy frameworks and enhancing credibility, this is no time for complacency. At the same time, profound shifts in geopolitics, trade, technology, and demographics could make it even harder for emerging markets to catch up.

Source: Bangkok Post February 12, 2026 01:49 UTC