Fixed Income
Progress on the Belt and Road Initiative
Since first endorsed by President Xi in 2013, the BRI has expanded and evolved.
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The Belt and Road Initiative
Invesco Fixed Income
As participating Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries continue to manage the economic fallout of Covid-19, we believe China’s support will strengthen the foundation for future Belt and Road cooperation and we do not believe the health crisis will dampen China’s long-term commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative.
We expect the Covid-19 pandemic to have a negative short-term impact on global growth and credit conditions, especially in emerging markets, which face weaker healthcare systems and debt dynamics.
But China’s efforts through the BRI, along with its unilateral support and the potential support of international organizations, should help ameliorate the global economic and financial situation. Furthermore, China’s greater domestic focus post the pandemic may lead to “multilateralization” of the BRI, as other countries play growing roles in BRI-related partnerships.
Invesco Fixed Income believes BRI projects will become more economically viable going forward as China increases its efforts to improve sustainability, transparency and governance.
Fixed Income
The Belt and Road initiative in a post-pandemic world
As the coronavirus spread globally, many countries implemented lockdowns, quarantines and social distancing measures.
22 March 2021
Fixed Income
China’s post-pandemic support to Belt and Road countries and ESG factors
As the first country to emerge from the pandemic, China is one of the better-positioned major economies to extend financial support to emerging market countries.
22 March 2021
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