News / Some emerging markets will see 'stellar' growth in 2018 – but some must 'muddle through'

© Marina Putilova

While China once again topped Agility’s Emerging Markets Index, it will be SMEs in developing countries and renewed interest in investing in India that could drive much of the growth this year.

The IMF yesterday published annual survey results in its its World Economic Outlook, raising its forecast for global growth to 3.9% this year and next, up 0.2% from initial predictions.

It also predicts 4.9% growth in emerging markets – up from 4.6% in 2017 and 4.3% in 2016 and 2015 – however, this growth is expected to be ...